Bars From Behind Bars

Bars From Behind Bars

"Bars From Behind Bars"

All I ever wanted was a Father, to love & hold me tight/
Now all I have is a cell, where it's so lonely & cold at night
Eyes holding back the tears, so my peers don't think that I'm weak/
So many years I've spent looking answers, so many questions to a past that runs so deep
Using poetry as my release, to escape my bleak surroundings/
From the abuse I received since a youth, to under the roof of the prison landings
Deeply regretting the texts I sent, cause sending 'em sent me 2 HMP/
Like my life weren't already a sentence, closing my eyes, pretending that I'm free
But in reality I'm caged like an animal, for the crime of a cry for help/
For fighting back against my misery, lyrically for the rights of my likkle girl
It's me, myself & I now, living for the hope of better days/
Sweating from the eye brow, ever since I got attacked on my second day
I know there's gotta be a better way, & with the right help, I know I'll find it/
Cause God blessed me with the talent of rhyme, but in time I let my anger blind it
Deep in my heart I wish I could rewind it, to the time when my mind was pure like snow/
But for now I'll just seek the cure, cause I've got such a long way to go.

Copyright 2008 The Elusive Mr Dunne (All rights reserved)

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Imprison and alone. The mind can wander to places with no answers. I did enjoy the tale. I liked the honest thoughts. Thank you my friend for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[jennifer little]

hi great write thanks for sharing keep up the good work

[jacob erin-cilberto]

a very poignant line is "the talent of rhyme, but in time I let my anger blind it"
this is a very powerful piece...some parts filled with hope, some bleak...but a true
show of an imprisoned person, whose heart is just as imprisoned.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Regrets come across here. Some people have such a lousy start in life. I had a Dad who was a real family man, who was strict but fair. He loved us all dearly. Sorry your Dad wasn't around for you. You have a talent. Use it. Put all your efforts into it and getting back on track. (that's if this is about you and isn't fiction) I enjoyed the flow, the content and your rhyme here.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

Heartfelt poem, with so much rage and hard feeling, and regrets for your words of truth. you pay the price, which seemingly is not a fair one, but you must endure and keep writing what you feel; as it seem you've suffered plenty in your past and now in the present. Good luck!
Best, Betty

[Ted Kniffen]

A great story ... and the rhyming is spot on.

All in all ...well Dunne

[sigourney]

😭 This is beautiful!!!! The writing reveals such deep emotion- I love thissss..