life as prison

  • The Gilded Cage

    The Gilded Cage

    My house aglow, a golden keep,Its warmth I love, its light I seek.Each screen, each lamp, a soft delight,I bask within this endless night. But every glow, each gleaming prize,Dims the flame I hold inside.My voice, a spark, I dare not free,For shame—I love this cage, you see. I long to speak, to let it

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