The Coliseum  

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These coliseum cliffs encroach

In staggering circles

Exits barred, crowds cheering

Lions licking lips

When bothering to look

The sand beneath my feet

Deep, a smothering quicksand 

Of crushed bones, stolen dreams

A brutal dispersement of truths

Backed by force

And as I look high to tempestuous skies

I realise

There is no leaving this place

I’m trapped 

There is no leaving this place

I’m me for ever

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Published by Richard Ankers

Richard is a writer and author of The Eternals Series published by Creativia. A former Authonomy.com gold medalist, part of HarperCollins, Richard has had many short stories and poetry published and always feels extremely privileged each time. A prolific writer, a constant source of clearing his mind, Richard has created this website to share just some of the many poems and prose he has written that would otherwise have fallen by the wayside. Reading and writing have always been Richard's main love along with the pursuit of keeping fit. Running, walking, and anything that provides a spectacular view always feature highly for him. Running in the rain with his headphones on whilst dreaming up some future storyline is just about perfect. It would be nicer still if that run was in Switzerland or Norway, but we can't have everything. Oh, and coffee, lots and lots of coffee.

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