Captive

Held captive by a life That others wished for her A life she never wanted, never needed Her cage was built of tradition And social convention A culture of procreation she never desired Indoctrinated for compliance And pursuit of family Upbringing revolving around a dogmatic goal Scouring the world for her shackles The old ball and chain Who knew the lifestyle would drive her insane Elusive is light when shrouded in darkness Losing her mind in her picket-fenced fortress Year after year, day after day Dulling all senses, life turning gray Her parents dreams Their weight on her shoulders The dawn of new day brings no hope Nor fortune Frustrations past will pale as the future Slowly, but surely, adds to her torture Elusive is light when shrouded in darkness Losing her mind in her picket-fenced fortress Year after year, day after day Dulling all senses, life turning gray Her parents dreams Their weight on her shoulders The dawn of new day brings no hope Nor fortune Frustrations past will pale as the future Slowly, but surely, adds to her torture Elusive is light when shrouded in darkness Losing her mind in her picket-fenced fortress Year after year, day after day Dulling all senses, life turning gray Her parents dreams Their weight on her shoulders The dawn of new day brings no hope Nor fortune Frustrations past will pale as the future Slowly, but surely, adds to her torture