I have learned
to appreciate
the chains that hold me.
Before,
I fought
to get out of them.
Now I say,
at least
I have these —
most don’t.
I have learned
to praise my prisoner.
Before,
I fought like hell
to get away.
Now I say,
at least
I am not alone.
I have learned
to love the pain.
Before,
I would cry.
Now I say,
at least
I feel something.
Apr 23
Apr 23, 2026 at 2:25 AM UTC
I have learned
to appreciate
the chains that hold me.
Before,
I fought
to get out of them.
Now I say,
at least
I have these —
most don’t.
I have learned
to praise my prisoner.
Before,
I fought like hell
to get away.
Now I say,
at least
I am not alone.
I have learned
to love the pain.
Before,
I would cry.
Now I say,
at least
I feel something.