A Screaming Breath

Are we so brave? Are we so bold As to deny our hearts? Are we so numb? Are we so cold As to defy our conscience? Awkwardly, we walk alone Sodistantand so uncaring Deliberately wedisguiseourselves Toprotectourfrailemotions Theabilityto feel and be, Somewhere in me, Islongingto free Thisscreamingbreath Breathe Selfishly, weretainand horde Everything and yet,nothingat all Apoisonedsoul canneversoar Whenboundbydoubtand by fear Awkwardly, we walk alone Sodistantand so uncaring Deliberately wedisguiseourselves Toprotectourfrailemotions Theabilityto feel and be, Somewhere in me, Islongingto free Thisscreamingbreath Breathe Are we so brave? Are we so bold To hide fromthingswe long to show Are we so numb? Are we so cold As to lose the self to self-control? Theabilityto feel and be, Somewhere in me, Islongingto free Thisscreamingbreath Breathe