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Trapped

A Poem

Catherine Caruso

Catherine Caruso

Mar 5, 2020·1 min read

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This house is
not a home
but a cage
in which my
wildest dreams
are suffocated
and my greatest fears
manifest themselves
in my dreams
and yet
sleeping is the only
release

Written by

Catherine Caruso

Freelance writer covering culture, politics, and LGBTQ+ rights. catherineann.caruso@gmail.com

  • Poetry
  • Poetry On Medium
  • Writing
  • Self
  • LGBTQ

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