Captured
Shadows line the walls
When sun light fades
And darkness falls.
And into the abyss
The tormenting pit
We find ourselves bound.
The ropes of doubt
The shackles of fear
The gag of hate
The blind fold of rage
Hold is down in this pit
Which becomes all we know.
I fight my restraints
As the words flood my mind.
I try to break free from my captor.
When I succeed I am free for a brief period of time
But I soon will fall for I live
With the captor of my mind.
This poem is about:
Me
My family
My community