Exceptional in the style of Bukowski Borderland by Writingfundimension Free Verse Poetry Contest contest entry

~~~~~ walls with symbols reversed by rage doors that slide like eels through mud a sanctuary you offer a chance to redeem the ring of your promise burns my finger blind a shield of skin ridiculed by warring sects cannot keep me warm unrelenting needles bare my blood to the air and beasts healers they tell me heartless captors if you must know licensed to demean trafficking in rigor mortis screams scourge my brain I want to help but I, too, am rendered powerless our movements vicariously condemned what harm is a madwoman buried beyond a distant bell of hope Recognized Author Notes Inspired by a recent chapter of Margaret Snowden's current novel describing treatment of mental illness in the late 19th century. This poem is from the perspective of a woman. Intentional lack of punctuation. Thank you to Angelheart for the wonderful artwork: A Moment of Silence.

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