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I’m not locked in with you…
You’re locked in with me…
Can you now understand…
Do your eyes finally see…
That this is my prison…
My own private cell…
You’re now my cell mate…
Welcome to my Hell…
You’ll soon begin to realise…
And be quick to discover…
The life that you craved for…
Is not like any of the others…
It’s got tied up hands…
And a chained up mind…
Is this what you wanted…
Did you think you would find…
A life that was different…
Full of colour and wonder…
Days of sheer excitement…
Nights of lightning and thunder…
What were you expecting…
What the fuck were you thinking…
Did you not understand me…
When I told you I was sinking…
But you don’t fucking listen…
Only hear what you want…
Now you’ve see my reality…
And it’s starting to haunt…
Do you think I enjoy this…
It’s a fucking feeble existence…
Walking round in circles…
And looking for instances…
Of deep dark distraction…
To get myself through…
I thought I had found that…
But instead I found you…
And you wanted more…
Now you’re locked in with me…
Maybe now you’ll understand…
Maybe now your eyes will see…
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Great poem! And those first two lines… Rorschach reference?
Thank you – could well be! Cheers J
Ah, yes. The effects of a being in a relationship with a spiraling individual.
Indeed – thanks for stopping by Jarrod! Cheers J
Really powerful, your dark imagery is fantastcal. Kudos
Thanks Jack, much appreciated – Cheers J
Beautifully written! 🙂 As always… 😉
Thank you – as always! Cheers J
very, very well written…. but why so dark?
Thank you for your kind words – this was a simple counter to the notion of “happy ever after” – and not the darkest words in this blog by a long way! Cheers J
Yes, i see your point. “Happy ever after” is often far from reality.And being challenged to acknowledge the truths of real life is useful… especially when so well expressed.
But I still have one more question: What about hope: Is there a place for hope?
Perhaps – but there is a saying that it’s the hope that slowly kills you – So who knows! Cheers J
This poem is loud and clear.
Are you better than last year
Can you be satisfied
With the pain you try hide
Giving it all to one
So we can be done
Dangerous game
End always the same
More to the story
Glory
Hey, it’s ok
There is just today
Take a deep breath
Nice words! Cheers J