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Prisoner at home

a fight for freedom

By Sophie CarpenterPublished 6 months ago 1 min read
Prisoner at home
Photo by Osman Rana on Unsplash

How did i ever end up here,

Cant remember how long its been since your intentions became clear.

Your constant fight for control and order,

Never knowing what new fight is around the corner.

My heart use to hold you so dear ,

Now when your keys hit the lock I'm filled with fear.

Did i do enough today to pass?

Or will it be another night of a silent treatment class.

When will i break free from these chains,

you have no idea the energy this drains.

A prisoner in my own home,

when my soul was always meant to roam.

The never ending promise of change ,

but you always seem to make it suddenly out of range.

I'm tired of loving with nothing in return,

I'm ready to step back and watch this whole thing burn.

When will i break free from these chains,

you have no idea the energy this drains.

A prisoner in my own home,

When my soul was always meant to roam.

heartbreaksad poetry

About the Creator

Sophie Carpenter

All things cosy cottage with me , you'll find a bit of everything here xox

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