HOLDING POEMS PRISONERS

I
once read years ago
that most of us human
beings have one or more
poems held prisoners in
our minds, thoughts and souls.
IN
conversations we affirm quietly
to others, "I have a poem I've
been planning to write", or
scribble it on paper and then
toss it into the trash.
THE
number one reason most poems
are kept in solitary confinement
is we're afraid of what those outside
in the world of "Everybody else's work
is perfect" will say.
DARE
to release the poem or poems
you are holding in the prison
of your mind. They are unique,
one of a kind and will leave the
doors open for a "1001" more amazing
and free poems to encourage other
wardens to set free poems held prisoners.