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The Cage

By Sally Michelle Jackson

When someone does something that is terribly wrong

We throw them in a cage with bars visible and strong

But I have lived my life in an invisible cage

That no one can see so it adds to my rage

I have lived in a prison of my own making

Now at last my escape I am undertaking

It just isn’t as easy as simply tearing down walls

And running for freedom down one of those halls

No prison of motor and brick

Can form a barrier as thick

As the one that is formed from deep inside

From all of those years that I tried to hide

My true feelings and so in the end myself

It is time to take them down from that shelf

And use them like acid to burn through these bars

The invisible boundaries between me and the stars

There is a long process for these to dissolve

And to undertake it requires great resolve

For the cage is my body that others have used to prevent me

From becoming the woman that I have always longed to be

In my mind, in my soul and in my heart

I have been a woman from the very start

All I ask is a simple request to be free

To live as the person that is truly me

So now as I am starting to make my way

Along that journey to freedom one day

I wish for all and everyone a simple thing

To live life as yourself in perpetual Spring

Soon I will begin to erode those bars more and more and eventually the cage will be gone.

Love ya,

Sally

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Guest ~Brenda~

Sweetheart,

This poem is the most inspirational of yours yet!! I see the optimism in you now. The winter thaw in your life has arrvived. Spring is just right around the corner!

It makes me glad to see your joy emerging!!

Yes Sally, you had the key to your cage the whole time!!

Use it to open the cage!! Walk out into the fresh air and light and be who we all know you are and always have been

HUGS Sweetheart,

Brenda

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Guest Elizabeth K

I see this running through my head - in prose - my poetry is almost dead, I don't have your music as I dream - only visions and such.

But running through my mind - like a song from an older time - something like you say - very well done by the way - only in writing and not in rhyme...

For the cage is my body that others have used to prevent me - from becoming the woman that I have always longed to be - in my mind, in my soul and in my heart - I have been a woman from the very start.

All I ask is a simple request to be free - to live as the person that is truly me.

I like it very much... we are going to journey there you and I and the minx.

Reaching our hands to you - join us, match links - and live as you are - as we live as the same.

Loving people shall be we three - peace and love at last on our long journery.

I know - no such word... a silly game. But heartfelt and loving - so who's to blame.

Love and as Leigh says - peace.

Lizzy

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Guest Astro_Liz
In my mind, in my soul and in my heart

I have been a woman from the very start

All I ask is a simple request to be free

To live as the person that is truly me

First off.... *major big huge ultimate snuggle hugs*

Second, that was incredibly beautiful. I haven't had time to read through the rest of the poetry forums, but it has been a very long time since I have been moved by a particular piece of prose, and yours was just amazing. The one piece I quoted above was particularly profound, especially for me.

Yeah... ok... I'm sitting here crying like a typical 20 something hormonal women (which is wonderful on a whole different level), but its a good cry, very happy! All from your moving words. :wub:

Thank you very much for sharing this. :blush:

~Liz~

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