Like the gladiator,
but in captivity of her soul,
Caged but not tamed,
Held but not owned,
She walked the path defined by her,
Not an object to be possessed,
Or a future to be told,
But a desire to long for a lifetime
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Caged but not tamed ….. Lovely words
Desires are burning here.🥀❤️
Caged but not tamed
Held but not owned …….
Beautiful lines.
Thank you Adithya. Appreciate your comment
Thanks for the kind words 🌸
Thank you so much Sakshi
Not an object to be possessed, very powerful message.. ♥
Thank you so much, Tracy
she walked the path defined by her. i love this line.
Thank you Atifa 😊
my ABSOLUTE favorite one yet! You have a gift, thank you for sharing it with us!
Thank you so much for your kind words
Wonderfully penned!
Powerful piece! Beautifully written!
It was subtle yet fierce. Loved it!
Thank you Vanya
Thank you Warren
Thank you so much Richa
This beautiful.It spoke to me in so many ways.Beautifully penned Shantanu
Thank you so much, Megha
My pleasure.
U hold the perfect desiredness…to behold the “desire”
Thanks a lot Jahnobee
Always my pleasure