Prison of the Heart
I close my eyes and listen
Shame emanates from my heart
Fear rules my mind
It affects everything I say and do
I lash out at everyone.
I use humor and sarcasm as my weapons
Sometimes I hurt others
More often than not I hurt myself instead
I see my true self
She is trapped
Locked behind bars of fear and shame
She wants out
I see my false self
He holds the true self prisoner
He keeps her locked up to protect himself from the world
He is afraid to let her out
I’m tired of hurting myself
I’m tired of hurting others
I’m tired of being so sarcastic
I’m tired of lashing out at everyone
I’m tried of saying and not doing
I’m tired of being ruled by fear
I’m tired of being ruled by shame
I stop listening and open my eyes.
fin
Written by
Jessica Marie Morrison
Comments
This is really good.
We need more open poems like this from our authors here at BC. We need more openess, more courage, more confidence. Of course none of this comes easy or is acquired overnight, but then you can't learn to swim standing on the shore either.
I like this poem very much, it is open, and has feeling and emotions just pouring out to the reader. I could actually feel the pain of the author, and the pleading to be let out of her prison and be seen. This is worth a 10, and thank you for sharing.
Be strong, because it is in our strength that we can heal.
Love & Hugs,
Barbara
"With confidence and forbearance, we will have the strength to move forward."
Love & hugs,
Barbara
"If I have to be this girl in me, Then I have the right to be."