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The Closing Walls


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Written by Alex Hodson   
Monday, 04 August 2008
Why is my life being thrown into this
    Suffocating box,
Where the walls are slowly closing
    In on me,
Getting smaller, tighter, scarier,
    Churning out
Fears of claustrophobia, building
    Never-ending pressure
On a young, delicate and innocent mind.

Why must I be cast out upon the
    High seas
Left to drift, left to make my own way
    In a world
Getting ever-more harsher and
    Deadly.
Left to fend for myself against
    The monsters
That dwell both outside and inside.

Why must I fear the coming independence
    Of my next birthday,
And watch the walls close in on
    Me.

Copyright 2008 Alex Hodson
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Comments (9)
Posted by chaabuk
2008-08-04 11:46:35
Despair

The feeling of clautrophobia is very apparent. There is despair, dejection and disappointment. Why should it be in such a young life facing a near birthday. Sad.
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Posted by Hodders
2008-08-04 11:49:01
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I wanted to write a poem about a teenager getting older, there comes a point when everyone must become independent and the pressures that come with it can be pretty claustrophobic and scary.
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Posted by chaabuk
2008-08-04 12:05:14
Bleak future

I must say, in the light of your comment above, this is the commentary on the current scenario. The youth are not finding a positive outlet and guidance. They are the future of any nation but their future is bleak.
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Posted by lemon
2008-08-04 14:20:36
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This is a good description of the transition between child and adult. Don't listen to those who say there is no future for today's youth. I happen to believe that THEY will be the ones who evoke the best changes to come. =]
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Posted by colemoriss
2008-08-04 19:47:58
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i liked this, i got the theme of clastophobia here, but i sensed more, the feeling of getting older wether it being elderly or becoming an adult or parent.
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Posted by Tarhead Mugwump
2008-08-04 20:27:12
scary

stuff - that growing up thing is. it is so easy to be controlled and complain - and yet another thing completely to be in control and the only one to blame.

well done, write on!
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Posted by The 13th
2008-08-05 16:14:40
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I'm really gettin into your Poetry Hodders. I liked it,

Adulthood is'nt that bad- mortgage, bills, working for crap money and your kids turning your hair grey.

God, im depressed now-lol
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Posted by Amatayo
2008-08-06 22:34:43
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the poem made me think.

congrats on making a fool look into himself.
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Posted by Ashutosh
2008-09-29 12:13:31
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Very well done. This is the best poem on this theme that I've read. No hanky panky stuff. This was pretty good. Great structure and meaning maintained throughout.
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