Paradise Lost

Urmi Chakravorty posted under PenMuse-30 Poetry on 2021-05-11



Old albums, sepia photographs, I see When the world looked young and the joys were fresh Locked within these lonely confines, how do I flee? My soul, in turmoil, binds me in a strong mesh Memories swarm, of love so pure, of happy times When the world looked young and the joys were fresh. “She’s a goner, she is mad,” the refrain chimes Let me out, I want to live, my heart bleeds sore Memories swarm, of love so pure, of happy times. He wronged me; his nemesis I wrote in gore They saw his open wound, none noticed my raw scar Let me out, I want to live, my heart bleeds sore. “She’s a lunatic” screamed the verdict bizarre “I was violated,” I pleaded with the judge They saw his open wound, none noticed my raw scar. Family and friends left, with a look and a nudge Barring Mom, no one spoke of setting me free “I was violated,” I pleaded with the judge Locked within these lonely confines, how do I flee?   Penmancy gets a small share of every purchase you make through these links, and every little helps us continue bringing you the reads you love!