Bound

My eyes are covered
My hands are tied
My legs are broken
What to decide?

A shadow above
Makes no sound or movement,
Stares down at me with reproach
And lets me rot in silence

When did this happen?
When will this end?
Emotions crowd over
It’s too complicated for me to mend

For my voice was silenced
My thoughts were stolen
My heart was open
And the shadow fades

A familiar voice
Shouts at my failure
Cries of sadness
And complete distress

All my regrets
Come back to me
I was so blind, I couldn’t see
That this shadow was my soul in front of me

Now I want my eyes uncovered
My hand untied
My legs unbroken
And to be able to decide