Self Confinement

How long have I been stuck here
Locked away from all that I hold dear
The door remains locked from the inside
I’m shut away, a prisoner of the mind

I used to walk the endless halls
Energetic and free, I wanted to experience it all
Now my dreams flutter slowly ever further away
As my mood darkens more every day

I crave for the memories and experiences lost
Because I had to remove myself regardless of the cost
I have surrendered much, all this is true
But that which I desire for most is you

And while I still remain paralyzed with fear
I can only hope that you continue to remain near
Waiting for the day I escape my cage
And we continue on, finally turning the page

When that time finally comes to pass
And I can return to you at long last
You and I will both come to realize
That nothing will ever again interrupt our lives.

© Jared Denstad