Lock The Room And Throw Away The Key. Poem by RIC BASTASA

today he got
a big stone and carved
in there
the words, 'Never Again'

seven days the furies
chased him
he could not run
though his feet are strong
he could not sleep
though his eyes are too
weary

happiness was a flash
the suffering was conflagration
someone may say
there is nothing wrong
but your body tells it all

the words are written as promises
'never again'

and it will always be that,
lock the room and throw away the key.