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Hazard357Contributor
Lights low
No sound
Four walls with no way out
Stuck in this room
Where there's no room to move
Clothes on the floor creating a path to the door I can't seem to step out of
I lay here still
Unable to move from the spot I woke up in
Feeling tired and weak from the food I don' t eat
Stuck on a phone
Talking to people I barely know
Empty words used
To feel less alone
Paralysed in this state
Wanting to escape
Staring at a door 6 feet
but so far out of reach
In response to: My Poem: The Door
SbeeSenior Contributor
@Hazard357 I like a wet washer on my forehead till I need to go to the toilet 😅
In response to: My Poem: The Door
Unknown userMember
@Hazard357 Thankyou for sharing your poem, it describes feelings I know I and many others have felt.
We also have a poem thread at Roses are red, violets are blue, here's a poetry thread, from me to you! (TW) , I tend to share ones I find whilst doom scrolling on Facebook, but other members post their poetry masterpieces for our minds to consume and admire.
In response to: My Poem: The Door
ChrisTeachingCasual Contributor
Inside the room, a beautiful soul
With emotions they can't control
But in the darkness there is light
You will feel great tonight
Where there's little space
Here's a hug that you can embrace
Legends like you survive the dark
I hope this poem will light a spark
Just have faith in the darkest times
You're not a sum of your failures and crimes
You are more than meets the eye
Tear off the roof and look to the sky
To the stars direct your gaze
Let it clear all the haze
Because this is just a phase
Break the door, crush the walls
Leave these dark, empty halls
Go outside, be the light
Because your life shifts tonight
Here's a counter poem for you my legend
In response to: Re: My Poem: The Door
tymeModerator
Thanks for sharing @ChrisTeaching
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