words can act like a prison
holding you where you are
everytime you see the light
they pull you right back down
the fear we create in ourselves
can make or break our lives
the words others say that spark those fears
are like sharpened kitchen knives
“you will never find anyone better than me”
I’ve heard a million times
“I’ve changed this time for real”
I’ve heard a million more
How long will it take for people to realize their crimes
holding someone back because you are scared
you don’t follow your heart and then you have regret
you end up sad and hollow, you lost your only bet
you thought it best for the kids, but what you don’t see
is that they really want you to be happy
but they aren’t old enough to disagree
some people prefer misery
horses will run back into a burning barn because they feel safe
firemen find little kids burned to death under beds and in closets.
all of them could have easily escaped but stayed living life out of fear.