Within These Four Walls

A Poem about Strength

I feel the spirit inside me scream out 

Like nails against the inside, trying to climb out 

The thought enters my mind 

I need to live before I die 

 

The gun metal gray walls of a prison 

The stones I peel from the walls 

The tunnel in my mind, I slowly dig my way 

The thought enters my head 

I need to survive 

 

No windows in this place 

The sun shines but only darkness comes through 

I feel around at a weak spot, to build my own view 

The thought enters my head 

I need to feel the life touch my soul again 

 

I lay down on this floor 

To feel the cold concrete against the side of my cheek 

To regain strength to find my way out 

The thought enters my head 

I need to rest so I have the strength to fight again 

 

I wake up and I see a light come from a crack 

I run over to see if I can break through 

I dig at the crack to break through 

And a thought enters my head 

I’m finally going to break through this