Poem: I thought it was your hand that held me down

Poem: written March 15, 2018

I thought it was your hand that held me down

When I finally felt the cage

That held me bound

I looked to where I felt the bond

It was my own hand 

Gripping tight in fear

All I had to do was speak a word 

The truth then set me free 

~JAS

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