I need to rest
to break away
from this tangling rut
I need to escape
from these chains
keeping me hostage
I need to leave
to get away
from this choking hold
I need to fly away
because these manacles hold me
bind me
suffocate me
keep me down, down, down…
and I remain a prisoner
because fear keeps me
from reaching through the bars
and touching that light
If I could have one wish
I would wish for freedom
from doubt
from that suffocating fear
that stills my breath
and keeps me dear…