Release By Diane Taylor Chained to this life, A tiger in a cage; Wanting to break free, Claw out my captor’s eyes Locked inside this skin, I poke, Cut, try to peal it away. Expose the inner truth, The ugliness; Laying below the surface. They teased me with their promises, Ripping me into shreds; Only just started! Scared Babies! No heart to finish me off? I have the heart, Not yet the will. But it calls to me, each day; Cradling me; Promises it makes. I wait for it, Start knocking! Will I hide, or Will I answer the call? Will you say “You don’t know why?” Will you say “You don’t Understand?” Did you not hear my screams? My begging; Crying for you? Put coins over my eyes, A rose between my teeth; Cry for your own sins; I have found my release!

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