Exceptional Free Verse Child Inside by Mark Jackson Free Verse Poem writing prompt entry Artwork by Sgoolsby at FanArtReview.com

There’s a child inside me, broken and small Turned, frightened, curled like an embryo In need of safety, protection and warmth Forgotten, hiding and frozen in time He needs love like he never knew before No tenderness could ever breach those walls Hiding deep within the centre of me But sometimes he comes crawling to the fore Together we cry, Sobbing over loss Pain; inflicted to feel something real Known him since twenty-one but there before Maybe he’ll fade our connections abate When that day comes will I still be complete? Writing Prompt Create a free verse poem. The topic is open. Enjoy the freedom of this form of poetry. Author Notes After reading this today I wanted to add will I Mourn? I didn't.

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