The Prisoner Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEFGHEEIB JKLB FMNIOBP QERESI ITB| I looked out the barred window everyday | A |
| I see a woman gently carressing her baby Can I be that baby | B |
| I look to the right | C |
| I see a young couple | D |
| Her head tilted on his shoulder | E |
| Can I be that woman | F |
| I look far ahead | G |
| I see a girl skating over the frozen lake | H |
| her hair flowing like the lake in summer | E |
| I imagine her mother calling behind her | E |
| Lilly time to go | I |
| Can I be Lilly | B |
| - | |
| Oh how I long for a ray of sunshine | J |
| or a trickle of rain down my cheek | K |
| I feel myself being carried away with the snowflakes | L |
| I feel free | B |
| - | |
| The lock turns and the cell door slams open | F |
| I jump back | M |
| I feel my soul still clinging to those bars | N |
| my eyes still picturing the frosty meadow | I |
| The jailor pulls my rusty chains and ensures they are firm | O |
| I look into his eyes longing to see a sliver of pity | B |
| He turns towards the window and seals it shut | P |
| - | |
| His face turns sedate and he hurries to his headman's call | Q |
| The cell door closes like a roar of thunder | E |
| I look at my bounded hands | R |
| Peter's ring still on my bloodied finger | E |
| I picture myself in his protective arms | S |
| I never want to let him go | I |
| - | |
| My eyes quickly turn towards the window | I |
| I see my soul on the other side | T |
| I am now free | B |
Sara Maria Bastine
(C) All Rights Reserved. Poem Submitted on 12/30/2020
Poet's note: This poem highlights the gruesome life of a prisoner. Her feelings and thoughts are depicted throughout the poem. Her perseverence in longing for a better day makes her cling onto hope and finally she is obtains her freedom.
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