trapped behind the walls we built,

with our own hands.

our sanctuary, our haven.

through unbreakable doors and windows,

we see the life we had,

but never wanted.

the life we now hunger for.

the love we had,

but threw away.

the things we had,

but never looked at.

the ones who cared,

but we never cared for.

the laugh,

we forced to cry.

the blessings,

we turned to curses.

the joy,

we turned to sorrow.

the truth,

we turned to lies.

in circles,

we stumble and fall,

in search of a way out,

from a life we can never leave.