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Custom Cage

October 29, 2021
By Anonymous

I feel trapped in my mind

A customized cage

Built to keep me inside

Forever alone with my thoughts 

My thoughts make me want to run

But they keep me here

Not able to escape the barrier

I know myself well enough

I'm kept captive by my mind


The author's comments:

This poem is about mental illness and intrusive thoughts.


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