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Darker Days
Scratches Wind
On the wall Pounding against the walls
Under the door Screaming at the door
Scarring the ceiling Pouncing on the ceiling
On Pounding
The white walls My strong walls
The barren walls Those tall walls
The bleak walls The resilient walls
Marking the days Keeping me insulated
With scratches From the wind
On the wall Pounding against the walls
Under the door Screaming at the door
Scarring the ceiling Pouncing on the ceiling
Under Screaming
That closed door At that solid door
The locked door At the secure door
The white door At the protective door
Counting the days Guarding me
With scratches From the cold
In an asylum
Lined
With scratches
It’s warmer here
In the winter.

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Three columns, the first two are left and right justified while the last two lines are centered. (Sorry, the formatting of my last poem was off and it really messed with my OCD).
This piece was inspired by my desire to go outside during the winter months coliding with my hatred for the cold. Being confined to the indoors drives me insane, I NEED the sun.