When Freedom is in a Jail Cell

The world's so much more

complicated.

All the colors have been

slowly faded.

So many deaths and

so many crimes.

So many mistakes and

so many times.

Such little time for

a simple kiss.

So many times that

we'll always miss.

So when the war

is right outside

there's nowhere to run,

nowhere to hide.

But when the battle

is in my head

I think everyone's

already dead.

So we wait.

And watch the road.

We shake with fear and

carry our load.

We were born to live

but we live to die.

We smile to laugh but

we laugh to cry.

And when the war is

out and in,

we grab our luggage and

we begin.

The road is long.

The journey's deep.

The night is cold and

lacking of sleep.

But if we make it,

we'll find some peace.

If they lock us up,

it's a release.

At least we'll have food,

no guns at our head.

At least we'll live and

we won't be dead.

So lock us up.

We're refugees.

At least in this cell,

I won't freeze.

Do what you want.

We're refugees.

All we need is you

to love us please.

Please.

Reviews

[Riley Justine]

This is amazing. I love that it can be interpreted as either physical war or war of the mind. A really well written piece and I'm glad I'm back! I missed reading all you poems!

[Not here]

Thanks Riley :) I really appreciate everything! I was relating this to the refugee crisis going on in some ways, but also giving it a broader meaning. I'm glad you enjoyed!

[Farrah]

Ooooh, I had goosebumps while reading this! This is amazing, sensitive, and relatable to many people including me! Thank you for writing this! I loved it! :-)

[Not here]

Thank you so much :) I'm thrilled that you like it.

[Coyote Poetry]

A hard topic my friend. It would be terrible to have to escape your home to escape violence and death.
"At least we'll have food,
no guns at our head.
At least we'll live and
we won't be dead."
The above lines are true. Most people don't remember. Many unwanted started the America expansion. Unwanted people create the USA. Thank you Dante for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Not here]

Thank you coyote :) That's exactly the point I wished to get across.

[Coyote Poetry]

You did. We must remind the people who forgot. Biggest joke. Mexicans are the immigrants. Mexicans been living in the west for a 500 years.

[Not here]

I agree with that for sure

[Stan Lee]

Love it. Well done Dante. This flowed really well and the rhymes didn't seem forced at all. The layout helps us to selah while giving your poem a unique visual effect. Thanks for sharing, keep it up please!

[Not here]

Thank you smiley face :) I really appreciate it.