Shackled Poem by Keith Foley

Shackled inside my brain,
Waiting to leave, afraid of the pain.

Cooped up; No place to go,
Racing inside fighting the foe.

Show no pain, show no fear,
Stay with me while I am here.

The world to see; people to meet,
Bound and gagged with tied up feet.

Can't let go, can't get out,
Lack of love, full of doubt.

My path is shrouded; careful to walk,
Toung is tied, and I can't talk.

No one to listen no one to see,
No one to care as they step on me.

Does it matter, will it count,
If I slip away and just tap out!

Few will notice, less will care,
My heart is torn, should I dare?