Trapped
by
Andrew Findlay
(Age: 37)
copyright 06-22-2005
Age Rating: 10 to 127
Picture Credits:
Trapped by expectations and blind disarray
The endless circles of doubt leverage the chasm
Empty vessels of putrid flesh surround me
Unknowing eyes perceive nothing of the terror
Trapped by blooming fears and aging insecurities
Hateful circumstance fills my hollow days
Uncaring damaged souls fill the dark night
Jealous light burns through my aching eyes
Trapped by lost hopes and frozen dreams
Mocking happiness rings in my frightened ears
Sarcastic joy surrounds my darkened shell
Unfulfilled potential clings to my withered soul
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Wow. I really have never seen this side of you before! Awesome poem, Andrew! I'm going to be writing some negative poems lately, just letting you know, because I'm sad some of my friends won't be returning to my school next year. LOL sorry to get off subject. This poem is excellent!!!!!! Keep it up!
This is a well done free verse poem. By starting each stanza with the word "trapped" you set up the repetition structure of the poem. By using the trochee in each beginning syllable of each line you add power to the line and the poem. Again a well done piece of repetition. Then by switching to the iamb for the last metrical foot you add emphasis and strength to the last word of each line. Did you plan this? This is real insight in structure. I repeat. Well done.