Escaping the Inevitable

No reason to fool me For I foreseen all of the rules that be Here to wrap me, tie me as a remedy Blind me so that they can see Be two steps ahead to finding my key The grip of the ties led me to bled I bruise in hopes to fled Silence chokes me instead Screams deflect the food I am fed A fantasy of freedom Distracts me from what is to come Trying to remain smart, even when they dumb Down my capabilities to run As if my restraints are something fun The risk is better than death My mouth was my way to flee I beat fear until it is dead The thoughts in my mind turned into a kingdom I ran until I embraced the sun That is when I took my first breath