General Poetry posted March 31, 2025


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Syllables 1-5-5-9 for each stanza

Breaking Out

by Debi Pick Marquette


War

Locked behind a door

Can’t take any more

I am planning to even the score



Fear

I don't like it here

 My mind they will clear
 
I can hear the footsteps as they near



Raid

The nurse is afraid

Guards came to her aide 

When I start to act out my charade



Pray

They will make me pay

In chamber I'll stay

 ‘Cause they’re coming to take me away
 
 
 



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THEY ARE COMING TO TAKE ME AWAY

This week's POETRY writing prompt has a topic of ABANDONED ASYLUM. Write a four line poem about this topic using your own picture. A four line poem contains the syllables 1-5-5-9. You may do multiple stanzas if you like. Let's have some fun!

image from Pinterest
I wrote this for the humor. When I saw the prompt, I had this song in my head the whole time and thought it would make a hilarious take on the video. I was pretty sure it would not offend anyone since these type of asylums have been shut down for many years.

Club entry for the "Abandoned Asylum" event in "The Little Workshop of Horrors".  Locate a writing club.
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