Allegory of the Cave Sonnet

In the cave for the prisoners 'twas dark,

but not altogether alone were their thoughts.

Lost without an intellectual mark,

left to hang in fear of confused hearts.

They were missing from the world,

families and friends unknown,

Until a prisoner had twisted and curled

to discover an unbelievable zone.

For him it was scary but new,

a moment that none believed true.

His mind would expand in the love of life,

for his heart would be discovering of strife.

Experiences like this are uncomfortable,

but not for the opportunity to be knowledgeable.