My room

A room can be a haven or a prison

the gray cat on a dresser stands

still, staring with lifeless eyes.

fur shines so smooth but not

soft and warm. i wish it was

alive purring softly in my lap.

but it sits frozen forever gazing.

silent and cold. like death.

opposite is my dog , alive and

warm. soft to the touch .

floppy ears twitch. when i`m

sad he comforts me.  when im

cold he keeps me warm at night.

he protects me . hes aged and gray

but i still see the puppy i raised.

a painting on the wall of paris.

the Eiffel tower stands tall in the

 backdrop. people stroll the streets

window shopping or peering at the

canals rippling waters. its one of my

favorites paintings  . and its

signed ..Burnett.. leaving me to

ponder.

i have a window that i can look

out at only a portion of this small

town. i see the moods of the weather.

night and days pass. trees and

birds. three plants sit on the

windowsill clinging to life. as  i

dream of a life outside these walls.

my room as a whole had everything

i need. a warm cozy bed. pretty things

to fill it , a tv and radio , and many other

comforts. yet it can be a lonely

prison. it can hide my secrets , thoughts

and dreams. it is a reflection of me. but

i yearn for freedom and adventure.

Reviews

[emmajoygreen]

Perhaps in life we need both a prison of sorts as well as a home. Day to day we need go out into the wide wide wall.. but, at times, we need a hidey hole when and where we need only please self, be self, ignore self. Your poem seems to run through your life, mentioning this and that, but at the end you are the person you are and.. need be,

' need. a warm cozy bed. pretty things
to fill it , a tv and radio , and many other
comforts. yet it can be a lonely
prison. it can hide my secrets , thoughts
and dreams. it is a reflection of me. but
i yearn for freedom and adventure.

Such fine writing, so honest.. fluid and sincerely, Tina.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

I love this
I can relate to all of it
Our bedroom becomes a reclusive sanctuary and can be a prison
Love cats but allergic alas

[John the Baptist]

If the mind is not free, neither is anything else.

[Chris]

From behind the eyes...it speaks of many things and could be's.

[Tina]

Thank you for stopping by and reading

[Tina]

Well the format changed ,hope it's still enjoyable