"Escape ..."

"Escape ..."

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I see it!
There is a way out,
To be free!
I must try
To escape from the horror
Of my memories.

It is hard
To forget the past,
But I must.
For if not,
I will surely lose my mind.
And stay locked inside.


This type of poem is called a "shadorma".
It is a syllabic poem that probably originated from Spain.
It has six lines - (a sestet) with a syllable pattern: 3/5/3/3/7/5