No more do I remember how to breathe. These lungs inhaled a world of stress and fear. I gasp, I choke, I cough, I wheeze, I tear. I’m torn inside with rage and hurt. I seethe.
Facade of smiles that masks me as I grieve. You’ve shielded me from those who will not hear About the pain their actions make me bear— You’ve gagged my voice in order to deceive.
I long to feel my lungs expand with ease And speak my truth, express my heart aloud, To share my soul in song with not a care.
I struggle to get past this world’s disease That parcels breath and voice just for the proud. I do recall though...no one owns the air.
No more do I remember how to breathe.
ReplyDeleteThese lungs inhaled a world of stress and fear.
I gasp, I choke, I cough, I wheeze, I tear.
I’m torn inside with rage and hurt. I seethe.
Facade of smiles that masks me as I grieve.
You’ve shielded me from those who will not hear
About the pain their actions make me bear—
You’ve gagged my voice in order to deceive.
I long to feel my lungs expand with ease
And speak my truth, express my heart aloud,
To share my soul in song with not a care.
I struggle to get past this world’s disease
That parcels breath and voice just for the proud.
I do recall though...no one owns the air.