Set Me Free

By Midnight Shadow

I walk the roads endlessly,
My wrists and ankles in shackles.
I fall down, tired and weak.
*kick* Get up, you stupid, worthless bitch!
Bruised and beaten, I slowly climb to my feet.
You poke a spear in my side,
Reminding me of your presence.
I look up and see it ahead...
The city at which I'll be sold.
We arrive, I get shoved in a cage.
Crowds pass by, thousands of people staring,
Where is the face of hope now?
Moving now, I am placed to be bid upon.
I see him in the many faces,
His brown eyes gazing up at me with wonder.
We recognize each other right away,
Lovers from a past lifetime.
I hold out my hand to you,
Yet your touch is just out of reach.
The guards see me and laugh.
Then I feel a sharp pain in the back of my head.
My last words before I slump to the floor,
"Set me free my love..."
Darkness...
Did you make the final bid?

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Copyright 2004 Midnight Shadow
Published on Wednesday, May 26, 2004.     Filed under: "Fantasy" and "Poetry"
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  • BetaWolfinVA On Monday, September 30, 2013, BetaWolfinVA (795)By person wrote:

    interesting story, loved it :) Scholar

  • A former member wrote: This is a great poem, your words are just powerful Scholar

  • DarkWolf On Tuesday, November 2, 2004, DarkWolf (415)By person wrote:

    Another killer work.. and again I am left wanting to know what happens.. excellent work.. not knowing can be mildy agonizing :) -Michael

  • A former member wrote: its so good keep it up k kyas lil sis britt

  • A former member wrote: amazing work....it reminds me of a book i recentlt finished Night of the Wolf by Alice Borchardt (A.K.A. Anne Rice's sister) in the book two main characters had a relationship very similar to this poem. really good write

  • sixsixnine On Monday, June 7, 2004, sixsixnine (477)By person wrote:

    earth beggins to shake* chains beggin to break Lovers from a past lifetime but we cannot touch * feeling so much from this piece beautifull & dazzling like my mother would say* 669 * fucking rocks!

  • A former member wrote: This is so creative...Bravo! *applauds*

  • Johny_D_Lewis On Wednesday, May 26, 2004, Johny_D_Lewis (467)By person wrote:

    Oh my gawd! I love this so much! I had to pick up my chin, I love the way you left me hanging..was the bid made?? Wow, who knows? ^_^

  • BleedSilver On Wednesday, May 26, 2004, BleedSilver (298)By person wrote:

    Tracy...this is beautiful...lovers from a past lifetime...such a romantic yet unused topic, and you did well with it.~Mikey

  • Malice In Wonderland On Wednesday, May 26, 2004, Malice In Wonderland (987)By person wrote:

    beautiful i liked it lots kya Scholar

  • A former member wrote: WOW...This is so painful...Your words actually made me taste the sadness, and the resurected hope when you saw your love...These ups and downs...Beautiful,simply BEAUTIFUL.Love it: OG Scholar

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