Locked Inside My Own Cage

Inside me lies a creature, not beautiful, nor hideous.It is shy, not courageous.Inside me lies this creature, lonely and un-whole.It is the sadness in my soul.Inside me lies the creature, known as love.It needs a little shove.Inside me the creature says it must stayIt stays there where it hates. Inside me it stays being held hostage. It’ll never get to say“I love...”

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