Poem

Bound to a rock Extruded from a canal Ripped from dark warmth Rough hands pulling Just a brick on the path Memories lost to time Life starts here Earliest thoughts, An arrow through the heart Just a brick on the path Grades maintained Stalactite words leaking From peers mouths A heart pierced broken Just a brick on the path Harsh lessons learned Pain, are failures terms Love at a cost Approved achievements the rest lost Just a brick on the path Loving approval yearned Acceptable tolerance earned Hide deeper the hurt Angered wolves fed Just a brick on the path Hungry wolves feed on others Containments strong This body is only a vessel Spirit wants to be freed Just a brick on the path A nick here, a poke there Explained away by swift tongue The wolves are fed Pain masks hurt Just a brick on the path Spirit flies when able Returned to cage when seen Slowly forgotten Until it s...