A Convicted Riddle

[Shakeepuddn 11]

I'm kicked around both night and day

By fellow inmate, locked away.

The yarns of hope for him I spin

Are simple tricks, his out is in.

And yet my cellmate doesn't pout;

He still endeavors to get out.

Edited June 18 by Shakeepuddn

[Wilson 17]

Spoiler

Hamster (wheel)?

 

[plainglazed 67]

trying to chime in here before Wilson

Spoiler

cuckoo?

too late.  and of course his is excellent.  rats!

[Shakeepuddn 11]

Well done guys. Thought you'd get a grin out of that.