Exceptional 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       Recognized Author Notes 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.

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