Slave Chain
By Matthew Armstrong, 5th Year
Iron bands grip my hands
Chains bind me to the wall
Utter darkness steals my sight
Within the ships hull
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Although surrounded by my own kind
Loneliness is all I find
Trapped against my will
within the ships hull
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Scared to make a sound
Scared of the slavers whip
Scared of what lies ahead
Scared within the ships hull
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Gentle lulling of the sea
Like a child rocks me to sleep
In this way I find escape
Escape from within the ships hull
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A mighty crash raised voices herd
The slaver calling orders
The doors are opened
Light blinding my darkened eyes
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Dragged from within the ships hull
Led in lines
Like black vines
Weaving through the city where no gaze had pity
for the ragged creature pulled from within the ships hull
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Stood in place
Face to face
With men who would bargain for me
A crowd of men who will take my right to be free
Wishing I could return to the darkness of the ships hull
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