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so much anger
within gaols!
raw despair
and forlorn wails;
all because the ones inside
fell prey to their rage and pride.

regimented, bored and lost,
inmates count the total cost
of wasted years and sacrifice
to hollow gods of greed and vice.

everything is whittled down,
rights and choice to move around
and penitents guard every breath,
for sideways looks can conjure death.

a single act, or lifelong spill
shunned now for good or ill;
more demons there than one can kill,
regret an ever bitter pill.

so few shadows in which to hide,
all because of rage and pride.

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Bitter Pill
Date: Sunday, 11th October 2015 @ 02:21:45 AM AEST
Topic: Sad Poetry

Contributed By: spike



so much anger
within gaols!
raw despair
and forlorn wails;
all because the ones inside
fell prey to their rage and pride.

regimented, bored and lost,
inmates count the total cost
of wasted years and sacrifice
to hollow gods of greed and vice.

everything is whittled down,
rights and choice to move around
and penitents guard every breath,
for sideways looks can conjure death.

a single act, or lifelong spill
shunned now for good or ill;
more demons there than one can kill,
regret an ever bitter pill.

so few shadows in which to hide,
all because of rage and pride.



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