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Asylum (Free verse) by TLRufener
The chains are rattling
Because we want out
The bars are banging
Because we long for freedom
Is there anyone out there
Who can help us escape?
We scream and cry
As the jangle of keys
Echo against the walls
The ungiving stones
Strong holding us in
Our cries grow louder
As the keeper approaches to visit
A door squeaks open to reveal
A terrified prisoner shaking in his cell
Loud crashes echo
Shouts and screams in the halls
Each cell-door creaks open
To free us from the cold
Like frightened children we scatter
Through the maze of rooms
Free-for-all to save our lives
As the halls begin to fill with smoke
Fire blazes all around
Blocking our nearest escape
Pulled from the heat
And drug to safety by a friend
A smile comes to my face
Sitting in the damp grass
Watching the frightful scene
The patients have taken back the asylum
And I hold the keys.
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