I felt trapped in a fog of self guilt,

A guilt that was never mine,

I felt trapped in a sea of poison,

A poison of betrayal,

I felt trapped in a lake of fire,

A fire of all consuming torment,

I felt trapped in a valley of thorns,

Thorns that snag with each movement,

I felt trapped in a tornado of darkness,

A darkness no one could escape,

I felt trapped in a river of tears,

Tears that were shed by innocence stolen,

I felt trapped in a storm of desire,

A desire of wanting out,

I felt trapped in a self imposed prison,

A prison that made me stay longer than needed,

I felt trapped but now I AM FREE!

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Julie La Combe