Trapped in depths of despair
unable to reach the top where life lives
Sun rise to Sun set over and over
Tears the only outlet of pain
Pain the only outlet of fear
Fear the place of despair
Anguish, sorrow, gloom, desolation and dejection
looks for the days of
care, warmth, compassion, kindness, and affection
waking up with the sunrise again
finding the cage of pain and degradation locked
The key only within
so easy to reach for many
the cage falls deeper into the pits
Everything not as it seems yet perfect in its entrapment
Murkiness all around
Clarity not to be found
Escape is the cry
Begging, pleading an imploring
Finally the cry is silenced
It is finished, over and done with
The sun sets for the last time
As the cage drops into oblivion


Written by: Jennifer Humphrey/Niyahlove all rights reserved