The Chains That Tie Me

Hello,

Do you remember me?

My voice? My smile?

Do you think of me?

Of us? Our memories?

In every waking moment, you haunt me

I have had enough

Like a demon I exorcise you

You are not welcome in my head nor do I want you there

This you know but yet you still linger

Despite how many priests or baptisms

You stay

I am a poor soul trapped by the chain that is you

Imprisoned by my own mind

Fueled by my own thoughts

At a leisurely pace, my resentment towards you grows into confusion

Was this meant to happen

Is this burden I carry a blessing in disguise

Should I feel this way

I smile weakly and tell the priest I am healed

That I am rid of you

For it is not the action of others that will heal me

But those of myself

I wake up the next morning

Unchained, Untied, Unconfided

Liberated