Afraid

I'm afraid to hold on
but too scared to let go
To free myself
from the molten chains
that bind me
afraid of the fire below
that threatens to engulf me
yet of the bird who
flies above me
I'm afraid of waiting
to be picked off
yet afraid to remain as i am
problems like mountain cliffs
seem to rise before me
pebbles fall behind me
and leaves traces of remorse
in those who follow behind me
stuck in this place
i shout out a cry
how could this happen to me
I know it was selfish
but I'm afraid
and need to find the answer
before my fear
has taken me over
and tossed my useless body
into the watery depths of the sea
my body crashing into rocks
that tear me apart
and sink to the bottom
like a pebble drowned by the tide
looking up at my fear
it is a lot bigger
but darkness threatens
to consume me
my fear grows as my light fades
only a sliver of friends remain
screaming does me no good
and crying will only hurt
a frown will wear me down
and a shudder will clue them in
so i force a smile
although I'm in agony
no need to see the real me
for she was tossed
beneath the tides
a long long time ago
waves crush down on
her defenseless body
twisting it until it's high strung
her eyes lay wide open
in shock of a deadly fear
Her mouth in a forced smile
her eyes are sagging
the depths of sea
have me...
the depths of the sea
have me