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She Binds and Gags Herself

she binds her own hands
keeping her true self away from herself
shuts her mouth tighter than a refrigerator door
nothing oozes out, or hints to her feelings

she is as closed as I am eager
I want her to unbind her hands
I want her to open her lips
and speak her heart
but it is not to be

she keeps herself bound and gagged
taking her heart hostage, not allowing it to breathe
revealing nothing of her emotions
closed and terrified, living a half life

this is her choice
no one can unbind her hands
no one can live her truth
or follow her heart
if she is determined to remain bound

Copyright © Caren Krutsinger

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