Trust

Trust is a bird I’ve locked in a cage

she wants to fly and spread her wings

but I’ve clipped them tight to never lose her again

she cannot escape, or dare to leave

as the mere thought is harsher --

than reality

so please understand that this bird must stay

to accompany my heart and cradle my fear

I see her everyday to know she is there

as my devoted, willing-- prisoner

her captivity is to harness my bleeding wounds

and her presence to silence my hearts’ screams

and though one day, I will let her free,

watch her soar

then come back to me

every step I take to get to that point,

is a mile in length and and some effort at width.