Let go

Why is there always one person that you can't escape. No matter how much you fight, and say they don't matter, somehow the hold is still there. The imaginary, invisible choke hold still keeps you around. Held against your will, but still you stay. WHY???!!! How do we give people power over us, and what do we do to gain our independence from these, most of the time unsuspecting, uncaring to our plight oppressors. We think that we have found the key to loosen our shackles and grant us freedom, and then they bring us a scrap of bread, and we hand them the key and willingly lock ourselves up again. I pride myself on being perceptive, and a keen observer of human nature, but this is one of those things that continues to blow my mind, and leave me scratching my head.


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Refuge

I used to want to stay with you,

But now you pull me away,

 from moving on to better things

Your leash won’t let me stray.

I tell myself I’m done with you,

 your actions leave me no reason to do doubt

But then in the wind I hear you calling me,

the world has shut you out

I open up my door to you, and pray you come inside

To keep you from the elements, I ask you to abide

My one thought is to keep you safe, and away from any harm

You impress me with your kindly ways, your wittiness and charm

The morning comes, the storm has long since broke

You leave with what you came with, I supply you with a cloak

You head on your merry way and thank me for my home

You continue on with your journey, the earth is yours to roam

You changed my house when you came in, it will never be the same

At first it shone more brightly, but then the darkness came.

I pleaded for your guiding hand, but yet no answer came.

I howled into the darkness, yelling out your name

My house is cold, devoid of light it welcomes no one in

To think, if the wind had brought you here

I can only think what might have been.