I sit alone
How it's meant to be
I've held on so tight
Squeezed the life out of
All I cared about

I need to be alone
To stop the hurt and pain
I've inflicted on all
Who opened their hearts

Building my own cage
Made out of regret and hurt
Bars have barbs facing out
Meant to push all away

Don't come close
Do not feed
The animal

I stare out with angry eyes
And a seething mind
Praying you don't come inside
Remnants of the pain
At my feet
To frighten, to scare
As to not get hurt