(Un)relinquished

All of a sudden! I see from the corner of my eye
Opportunity glitter something manic,
Panic, I can't shake this
When will I rest my head?

I could open my soul,
Freed like a bird from a cage
To leave me and never come back
And to be free and happy and living

To breathe in joy
And to live so strong
Loving until every last bit of my body is consumed by love
Choking me, but is this really what I want?

Isolate yourself, that's what you should do
Clamber back into your cage, head hung.
Shame, it could have been nice
But I am not cut out for this dream.

Box

I am in a box.

I jump, I break.

I long to be released.

My stick limbs pound but

The box does not budge.

I, skeleton girl, am stuck.

I can see outside

People are shining and smiling

Where is my freedom?