She holds in her possession the key to her freedom
Her chance to escape the cage that holds her tight
Doubt creeps in as she contemplates the unknown
The dangers than may lurk beyond her prison
Believing she has control of her future life
Leaves her content and settled for the present
Better to stay within the safety of her bonds
Than risk falling victim to harm in the world outside
Holding the key to her release
But being afraid to use it
She will never be free
Without courage
This post was in response to the WHAT DO YOU SEE? challenge hosted by Hélène Vaillant, the creator of Willow Poetry:
What do you See? March 5, 2019
I love this! Very well written!
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Thank you Kristian 🙂 I was a bit vague but I found it too hard to be more specific.
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Beautifully written dear.<3
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Thank you Laleh – so kind 🙂
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My pleasure.❤️
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Indeed she will need courage! An excellent poem for the prompt.
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Thank you Helene – such a great picture to inspire us.
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My pleasure. Would you mind leaving a link to your post in the comment section to be included in the roundup next week?
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Ooh, this is really mysterious! Loved it 🙂
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Thanks Tom – it is very metaphorical isn’t it. I am leaving everyone guessing how she is caged and what key she possesses to freedom.
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I can see her thinking this as she looks at the key.
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This was my face at work today! I opened the safe to find something and there was a shiny key with a label on it saying “Melody’s key”. I picked it up wondering what is it for? Had to ring my manager who told me we have new keys to lock up.
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Wow now that is interesting, to have that prompt reflected in real life. Or is it vice versa?
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Amazing poem which I’m personally taking metaphorically even if it wasn’t meant to be. 😉
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You are right it is metaphoric. I had in mind a person and a situation.
Thank you so much 🙂
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wise final lines, thank you for sharing.
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Thank you Antonia 🙂
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So beautifully crafted, a wisdom story to cherish.
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Thanks Paul 🙂
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I think this would be one those share with daughter/girls wisdom.
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