Prison of the Free

Ian Kuchera 2005 (Pittsburgh)



Slow hum of society
Echoing sounds of piety
Ensnare the deaf
A prison of the free
Resting on a rock
High in the mighty sky
Where the birds carelessly fly
All those watched
Never to see if the door was unlocked

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"We live in a society"

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Written on March 07, 2024

Submitted by iansgeo6 on March 07, 2024

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Characters 209
Words 41
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 9

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