Prisoner

I was trapped in a relationship, unable to break free from the cage he kept me in.

No matter how hard I tried to flee, he’d always find his way back to me. Every escape on my part only enforced the cage he so desperately held me in. Unable to break free, I was forced to stay with a person so different from me. Being held prisoner for so long created a yearning for true love. A yearning so strong, I developed feelings for my captor.

To ensure I wouldn’t even think about leaving, he’d clip my feathers with every chance he had.

If you weren’t so…

Why can’t you do this…

You should do that…

If you did something about your sadness, we would be okay…

You. You were my sadness. You promised me freedom, but put me behind bars.

You kept me in a cage, while you were free to go around and live as you please. You’d let me out only to showcase me to all your friends and family, bragging that you were able to capture a rarity such as I.

Sometimes I’d pick a fight, hoping you’d grow tired and leave. Instead, you’d somehow convince me I was shit for going against your will.

I’d take the blame, forgetting the reason why I wanted to fight in the first place.

I’m sorry…

You’re right…

I’ll be better…

You provided me a home in this cage, why do I fight the man who shelters me?

I began to wither away, but you continued to constrain me. I was in pain, and yet, you were the one to abandon me, when all I wanted to do was leave. You drove me to my breaking point, and yet, you dare blame me for not being able to give you what you need.

You were the one who forced me into this cage, refusing to let me go, convincing me you would change, but it was always a lie. How dare you say you’re better off without me.  

Ha, you’re a joke.

Honey, don’t forget, you were the one so fucked in the head you kept me in a cage, marveling my beauty, but unable to handle all the ugly within. I didn’t want this. Not now. Not then.

Although I fell for your lies, I do thank you, even if you think it was somehow my fault, I thank you for finally setting me free.

Hope you don’t cage the next bird you find.