A PRISONER FOR LIFE...

A story of a prisoner...

a convict , I was caught

my guilt was brimming with bloody spots

chained like a wild beast,

I was accompanied and ultimately ceased

to an eccentric clandestine

where I had to reside as destined

my sinful hands were cuffed and bound

they lashed me like a hound

I fed on filth and was covered with vermin

I slept on boards

shivering in cold , I wildly roared

they made me what I am

they were the jailers ,the dictators

and we ? we were  numbers

it was a hell holy to the earth

humanity had no place beneath that girth

they hunted me , they haunted my heart

I just wanted to leave the universe and starve

oh lord !   my soul was taken away

and a devil , they made me day by day

I couldn't have witnessed that day

if I was guided rather than being led astray

Reviews

[Valentine]

This makes me thank God for good parents who love and guide their children all through the growing stage. Valentine

[Tazeen Ahmed]

Yes, we are guided and nurtured to lead a good life.
Thank you

[angeleapaugh]

I actually felt i was the prisoner...very moving my friend.

[Tazeen Ahmed]

I'm glad that you liked it! Thank you for reviewing!:)

[Coyote Poetry]

Powerful and worthwhile use of words.
"we were numbers
it was a hell holy to the earth
humanity had no place beneath that girth
they hunted me , they haunted my heart
I just wanted to leave the universe and starve
oh lord ! "
The above lines. Honest and strong. Many ways to live and die. Better to do what you enjoy. Thank you Tazeen for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Tazeen Ahmed]

Thank you so much for the kind review:)

[Coyote Poetry]

Was my pleasure and you are welcome.

[Dust That Drifts Throug..]

I enjoyed reading this poem. I really like the last four lines: "oh lord ! my soul was taken away
and a devil , they made me day by day
I couldn't have witnessed that day
if I was guided rather than being led astray"

[Tazeen Ahmed]

Thank you, really
Btw I like your screen name...

[tanmay7551]

Very gripping! It just reminded me of actor 'Sylvester Stallone' somehow. I have seen him performing such characters!

Well crafted!

[Tazeen Ahmed]

Thank you :)

[Gaurav]

A guided story for innocence of men that's destroyed by infinite factors - external and internal. We need perfections but that word don't exist alas. Good write.

[Tazeen Ahmed]

You analyzed it right!
The motive or the conclusion is " counseling is better than punishment "
You may be familiar with the punishment the prisoners receive at old times

THANK YOU
I appreciate your review