The maze

The tears and lies,
forming my walls,
your jeering laughter,
echoing through my head,
the pain and the sadness,
making the barricade.

i spin in circles,
searching for escape,
my eyes are wet and dazed,
i quickly lose my sense of direction,
i scream your name,
knowing you're there.

my heart seems to crumble,
as the walls begin to rise,
i twist around the corners,
curve through the dreaded curse,
my breathing deepens,
my hands and feet begin to bleed.

I feel the exhaustion,
as i finally collapse,
you think you've won,
im under your control,
i smile at the thought,
knowing you can never own me,
im not yours,
im mine.

i slowly begin to crawl,
knowing exactly where to go,
i can guide myself,
away from your pit of despair,
i edge around the final corner,
i begin to breathe again.

your face looks down at me,
i look straight back up,
i slowly stand up,
on my aching legs,
i stand tall,
i feel brave.

i finally have the chance to say,
to tell you,
that i dont need you,
im sick of the tears,
and bouts of fear,
im not giving in,
i escaped from my maze,
and finally,
you.

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