running through dark damp corridors
dress swagging behind
I hear the black lace ripping on invisible snags
I hear a sound, run towards it!
Light flashes, i run faster
excitement runs through me as I realise I could soon be free
bare feet in cold water up to my ankles
I reach the light, then bars slam down.
I slump to the ground, fingers wrapped around the cold Iron.
tears of disappointment and despair make clean tracks down my sooty face
hair all a mess
then I hear them coming
the babble of the crowd, come with their sticks to poke stare and laugh.
this is just a game to them but what about me?!
this isn't fair let me go
let me see what you see,
let me be clean
let me get lost among the trees with the birds,butterflies and bees.
let me breathe fresh air and drink running water
let me suffer no longer, some one help me!
let me ware fine delicate clean clothes
let me appear like you on the outside
but I know you wont because you'll never change
what separates us is I have compassion and love
and you are grounded by your greed and contempt
and when I die because of your callousness
I'll be free to live happy and you'll spend eternity in purgatory.
Tuesday 26th July 2005