Unchained

Restriction breaking through the chains

Life can be surrounded by pain

When in reality there is freedom

Freedom that unleashes the beast inside of you

Everyone and everything wants to contain

Freedom through the you inside you that has this ridiculous mane

Not just for looks

and not just some name

No this mane frames the face of the talent, creativity and innovation

Of your uniqueness

You are your own original

So stop letting others have last say to be sold

Don't let what the world has to say allow you to become cold

Slipping into slumber

There goes your mind

Wandering around the world aimlessly

But in reality

Blind

Shielded from the life up above

They'd rather have you believing in the dark

The light is too powerful

Crawling through tunnels

Have you believing your life should be like a mole

But your life has something to say

Let it out before yourself

Let it speak itself into being

Break the caves

Blow out the walls around you and let yourself stray

From the flow of things

They are Always rushing and pushing and expecting

Placing burdens on you more weighty than the rattle you shook as a baby

Dangling toys above your head distracting you from the rest

Hoping to keep you preoccupied

Brought up in school

We're told to strive for what they say is the best

So that you won't be punished for your failed test

Who cares about grades

Receiving C's is average,  and A's bring praise

But in the scope of the bigger picture

Failing shouldn't be so stressed

Because in the bigger picture

We get knocked off our feet

We get thrown around a bit- a lot

But it's in those times we remember that when we do what they say

We don't have to be worried

So we align closer every day

To absorb in fullness what they teach

Utter back to them perfectly every single speech

Categorizing, memorizing, opinion-izing

Not allowing for each to be each

Drilling into the cells of your memory

Yet it's what they say and think

And we wonder why we lack so much security

Lifted

Chains, Heaviness

Burdens push against my chest

As I inhale

The hot air shortens my breaths

All I want is to see

Open up my eyes and leave

The heat burns my eyes 

They begin to raise

My eyelashes singed in a flash

My nails jagged and weak 

Encasing the struggle of resistance underneath

All I want is to let my head rest

The weight above my shoulders 

Heavy and wobbling with every blind step

I can feel the pain

I am aware that I am in need 

And for once in my life I can't get myself out

My raspy, dry breath finds the courage to break open its sealed chamber

Out comes a cry

Desperate and quiet 

But in helplessness I try

Almost in an instant 

The Son is raining down

I squint my eyes 

Then open them wide

Blinking continuously

Unsure if the heat will rush inside

I lift my hand to my face

It's light and free without weight

I feel little feathers covering my eyes

Shielding me from the light

My lungs are healed 

A smooth river of air travels in and out

I breathe fast and slow

Feel the river travel as I never have before

I forget about all heaviness

And I straighten myself up
It feels like I am being helped up

Held as I stand and I take a step
I feel a freedom all the way into my veins
I can think again in my fully functioning brain

I build up the strength to bring a noise to my lips
Without effort I can speak
I forget what it is to feel weak

But it wasn't me who brought me here
I feel a presence surrounding me
Carrying my burdens
Understanding of my pain
Aware of all that I've come from
A presence inviting me in
And I walk towards it
I want to walk in