Comment from Jessica Borras

Excellent

I, too, chose to stick with the usual rhyme scheme in this contest, but I've got to say... I think you blew it out of the park. Honestly, you make it look easy, and I know first-hand that it's not. I love the poem, I love the imagery, and I wish you the absolute best in this contest!

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 Comment Written 29-Jan-2025

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reply by the author on 30-Jan-2025

Thanks, Jessica.
I actually read through all the Minute Poems in my portfolio last night in preparation for writing this one. There were about twenty, so I guess I've had plenty of practise.

That being said, the only one to have won a contest was one of the first that I wrote!

Thanks for the kind words here.

Steve

Comment from Cecilia A Heiskary

Excellent

Steve,

This is a great minute poem for the contest. It has a nice rhyme scheme and flows nicely. It is well organizes.

I can't imagine being behind bars. I like my freedom to much.

Great job and good luck in the contest.

Cecilia

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 Comment Written 29-Jan-2025

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reply by the author on 30-Jan-2025

Thanks, Cecilia.

Always remember with my poems there is generally something hiding beneath the surface. Here it is that you can look at this as not being about a literal prison, but instead as the kind of imprisonment that people inflict on themselves.

Steve

reply by Cecilia A Heiskary on 30-Jan-2025

You're welcome. I will keep that in mind next time I read one.