Poetry Held Captive

Poetry held captive, I can’t find my words If I scream them out loud, they would still go unheard Poetry held captive, imagination is stained Soiled my inspiration, now I’m stricken with pain Poetry held captive, nowhere to be found My mind speaks a thousand tongues, but there is no sound Poetry held captive, no way of escape Violating my expressions, committing lyrical rape Poetry held captive, I can’t find my voice My heart no longer sings; there’s no need to rejoice Poetry held captive, I can’t find my verse Without it I’m lost, as if I’m cursed with a curse Poetry held captive, where are my thoughts Daggers piercing through my mind, it’s like poetic assault Poetry held captive, alone and distraught I’ve searched high and low, my lyrics are sought Poetry held captive, it longs to be freed Release this hold you have, take these chains off of me. Chiquita Baity