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Behind Bars

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Maggie C

In my cell I’m imprisoned,

I touch no one, none touch me.

Defined by this rectangle

beyond which I cannot see.

There are others: I can sense them

just beyond periphery.

If we’d only lift our eyes

from our cell phones we’d be free.

dVerse quadrille prompt: Ready for Liftoff.

12 thoughts on “Behind Bars”

Gillena Cox on January 14, 2025 at 9:04 am said:

cell phones are so demanding,

Happy New Year

much♡love

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- Maggie C on January 14, 2025 at 11:49 am said:
  
  Thank you. And to you as well!
  
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paeansunplugged on January 14, 2025 at 9:10 am said:

Well said! If only…

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whimsygizmo on January 14, 2025 at 10:30 am said:

Isn’t that the truth? Prisons of our own making, and own addiction.

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Björn Rudberg (brudberg) on January 14, 2025 at 11:29 am said:

Indeed… I think we were very much on the same line of thought there.

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- Maggie C on January 14, 2025 at 11:50 am said:
  
  Agreed.
  
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sanaarizvi on January 15, 2025 at 6:11 am said:

I agree .. prisons of our own making for sure!

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- Maggie C on January 15, 2025 at 8:45 am said:
  
  which at least means we hold the keys…
  
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msjadeli on January 15, 2025 at 4:44 pm said:

Maggie, you got me with your twist.

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- Maggie C on January 15, 2025 at 8:16 pm said:
  
  😉
  
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purplepeninportland on January 17, 2025 at 5:41 pm said:

Isn’t that the truth! Good one, Maggie. Love the use of that artwork.

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Maggie C on January 18, 2025 at 8:02 am said:

Thank you!

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