Once again, the slab of concrete,
has become his bed
Has repeated this so often,
there are no tears left to shed
He checks for his feelings
but inside he just feels dead
He lives in the prison of his own demise
There will be no second chances
no one left to call
There are no bridges left
he has slowly burned them all
There is no one who believes him,
as they slowly watched him fall
He lives in the prison of his own demise
They took another photo
he looks older than the last
The looks they gave were cynical
They know too well his past
No longer makes excuses
Again the die is cast
He lives in the prison of his own demise
Has hours to kill till daybreak
a chance to reminisce
What day did he stop caring
if his life was that or ‘this’?
More time spent on the inside
His freedom, long dismissed
He lives in the prison of his own demise
Fingers roll on blotter
his hands now full of ink
They speak to him with candour
His eyes now barely blink
They ask him for his statement
but he chooses not to think
He lives in the prison of his own demise
They’ve put the handcuffs on him
and shackles bind his feet
No point in lame defences
He follows, in defeat
Trades away his life of freedom
His future now replete
He lives in the prison of his own demise
© Brenda-Lee Ranta
Excerpt from the book “Myriad of Perceptions”
Myriad of Perceptions by Brenda-Lee Ranta
Open yourself up to imaginative and thoughtful prose, lyrically soothing like an endless lullaby that embraces and caresses throughout the solitary days and nights. Inhale and exhale a poetry collection brimming with vivid stories, a reflection of stunning imagery.There is something incredibly raw and emotive within these pages, that strips bare the human soul. These verse provide sustenance for the lonely, splash color on a black and white canvas, and articulate beauty found in the ordinary.
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About the Author
Brenda-Lee Ranta resides in a small mining town, in Timmins, Ontario, Canada. She has been employed with her local Police Service for 19 years. She shares her journey with her life partner, who is a musician, poet and lyricist; their rescue dog, Jake and rascal cat Fritz. She is the mother of three children, two step-children and three grandchildren. They are her greatest pride and joy.
Always moved by poetry and prose, she has been most inspired by the works of Leonard Cohen, an amazing Canadian word-smith. This is her first book containing a cross section of her works.
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