POETRY by Amani Parsons
THE PRISONER
Every
day is like the other
Behind
the cold stone wall
He keeps
thinking nothing is forever
Except
those memories he can recall
In his
sleep at night
He sees
those eyes full of fear
This
nightmare will never fade
Escape
is nowhere near
This loneliness
and ignorance
Is just
the price he has to pay
His story
told, there will be
Nothing
more to say
Alone
in the cell
He feels
life passing by
Torn
by bitterness and pain
This
soul will slowly die
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EMPTY LIES
Can I
hide my tears
behind
hollow laughter
If my
smile doesn't
reach
my eyes?
Will
you know
it's
just a mask
Or do
I have to
live
on empty lies?
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REBIRTH
Iron claws
are killing
everything
alive in the nature
But hope
remains
and life
will be reborn
When
Spring drives
the Winter
into hiding
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I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN
I should
have known
by the
tone in your voice
there
was something
you did
not let me see
I should
have known
by your
blocked emotions
for you,
happiness
was never
meant to be
I should
have known
by your
horrible actions
there
was something
behind
them all
I should
have known
by the
strength of your heart
though
tormented by memories
you would
still be standing tall
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BACK TO REALITY
As I see
the world in black
Feeling
like I'm gonna suffocate
The pain
inside is taking control
But you
tell me to be strong
You walk
with me
The steps
back to reality
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TRUTHS
It is
always a mystery
what
is really on your mind
Bitter
pain holds them captive
emotions
of every kind
Never
really loved, you couldn't understand
her silent
words so warm and nice
Though
meant sincerely, you couldn't see
the truth
in her eyes
Your need
for revenge breeds only hate
and makes
people's hearts turn cold
But it
can never heal
your
wounded, scarred soul
The strongest
power of them all
possessed
by the one who holds you dear
When
you will know, she will be
always
there to hold you near
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