A dark fortress
armed with sturdy turrets,
twisted, foreboding iron
warding off unwelcome
guests.I was lost and
wandering alone;
aimlessly languishing
in dank, dark
passages, with no
direction or caretill a tiny ray of
warmth leapt through
my soul, igniting
this flame of hopethat flickered and
dashed through my
veins, shaking
inspiration into
life.Dull eyes shone
with sparkles,
heart jolted
into love, mouth
rippled with smiles.Heavy steps sprung lightly
with intention, joy
flooding in blissful release.A single backward glance
as I broke free from my prison,
shook off surly tethers
and walked towards
freedom, without
fear.
© Nicky Clifford, 2016
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