Boxed Within

a box

forged of cold steel

fired within

the frigid heart

of compressed terror

inside

last remains of

innocence

consumed by

loathing and rage

hidden

within a heart’s shadow

from which emerges

the dragon, awaiting

innocence’s ride

Over at dVerse, Kim pubtends a Tuesday Poetics, where we write box poems.

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11 responses to “Boxed Within”

  1. petrujviljoen Avatar

    I hear a growl from the dragon.

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  2. rothpoetry Avatar

    Nicely done. Made me think of the War in Gaza and all the innocents who are suffering on both sides.

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  3. Colleen Chesebro Avatar

    This is very profound, Frank. We’ve all ridden the dragon.

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  4. Bjรถrn Rudberg (brudberg) Avatar

    This is so real, and I imagine that being the next box of Pandora.

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  5. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    A fascinating poem .. love where the challenge took you, Frank.

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  6. The Cheesesellers Wife Avatar

    Oh, such a different tack to everybody else! This is a excellent poem Frank.

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  7. Truedessa Avatar
    Truedessa

    As, I read this I felt a chill.โ€‚For what happens when the dragon is released? A premonition of sorts.

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  8. V. Sparrow Avatar

    Wowza, powerful!

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  9. robertawrites235681907 Avatar

    This is powerful, Frank. A great job.

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  10. msjadeli Avatar

    Thank goodness the dragon waits for innocence.โ€‚The image you chose is intriguing.โ€‚It looks like a tough shell, inside looks like snowflakes but also synapses of a brain.โ€‚The sides are easy to slip out of when the time is right, and I think I see just the tip of the dragon’s tail sticking out around the corner of the cube.

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