The Tattered Quill

Caged

Caged

Caged inside this little box, wanting out, can'treach the key, sick of the taunts, sick of the haunts, watching the world passme by, while I'm caged inside this little box, you put me in, so you won't haveto worry, what about me, what about my life, caged inside this little box, nolife to live, other than the one you set in front of me, my life set to yourdesign, no choice truly mine, everything over analyzed, every move overthought, caged inside this little box, no true way out, no true way to survive,only your will and wants for me, only your choices for me, nothing truly myown, caged inside this little box, so you won't have to worry, why won't youlet me choose, why don't you want me to be truly me, why must I be like you, isthe real me not good enough, is the real me wrong, caged inside this littlebox, what's the answer, can't you love me for me, do you really love me when Ido as you say, am I a disappointment to you, am I wrong to want what I want,should I be just like you, should I give up, caged inside this little box, noway to escape, do I really want to anymore, am I just like you now, was I evertruly myself, was there ever a real me, or was I always just like you, cagedinside this little box, why'd you put me in this cage, have I always been hereand only now realized, why do I care anymore, tell me, give me the answers Icrave, I beg please, give me the answers I need, caged inside this little box,why won't you release me, why can you never set me free, what do I really meanto you, am I just for your amusement, am I your court jester, caged inside thislittle box, watch me through the bars, watch me squirm, laugh and point, I ampowerless against you, you hold all the cards, you make all the rules, youdecide for me, tell me what's true and what's false, caged inside this littlebox of yours no chance of release.