Friday, May 6, 2016

Promises

You cannot lock me
Safe into a cage
Of my own words

My word is strong
Yes, and I will keep it
But I am human
And other things
Are stronger

My word is not law
It is not inviolate
It, like me, can break
It, like me, will break
It, like me, is broken

I have screamed
And yelled, and raged
That other people
Cannot keep me here 

And yet the last few days
I linger here for them
I don't want to cause pain
But what about mine?

I gave my word
That I would live
But I can take it back
I will take it back
I will not be bound
Not even by me

I must be free

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