Unconfined

My incarceration was sixteen years, then you freed me, just to bring me back as a hostage for five more years!

You didn't feel my sadness or see my tears, I'm stronger now because I've lived my fears!

Alone, but I'm standing here, all of my misconceptions have just disappeared.

Today, my direction is so ever-clear, my freedom from this insanity I do declare!

Motivated, not from negative opposition but optimism, moving away from this noble contradiction, a new religion and stay prepared.

My position is stronger and I am more aware, swimming now, used to be drowning in sorrow, how ?

My secrets revealed in a smile, looking towards tomorrow, no longer looking down.

Still in the dumps but climbing out, full circle, round.

Like the earth rotating around, the sun giving strength and warmth to everyone, as if that is the only truth that I can truly count on.

And this is just the beginning, I am not done!

How can my feet hurt, if I do not run?

I refuse to celebrate a single win or battle until the war is won!

That would be ridiculous like waving bullets in my hands, but i have no gun!

And these visions are scary, because I actually begin to ask myself where did we start from?

And if I was granted existence why was I allowed to come?

Maybe for moments such as this.

To learn valuable life lessons, to never compromise or resist!

To grow from what I've been through, to be compassionate but not a fool, to be assertive but never cruel, and do what a man supposed to do.

And truly live life with no regrets!