Inner child

Sudden outbursts,

Inner child, are you breaking free?

The child locked up,

Afraid to voice feelings.

The only feeling left: anger.

What is this anger saying?

I want to do what I want.

Not be controlled,

Controlled by commands,

Controlled by demands.

I want to be free.

Free of responsibility,

Free of affections, free of ties,

Why should I be answerable?

When I am tired. 

Tired of commitments,

Tired of work,

Tired of responsibilities,

And relationships, 

I want to be free.

Free to live the way I want,

Free to do my own thing,

And not be questioned.

Free to express my feelings, 

And not care.

But something weighs me down.

I don’t enjoy the freedom,

I don’t value the expression,

Anger does not set me free,

It ties me with heavy chains.

Chains of sadness, depression,

Chains of guilt and condemnation,

I try to break the chains,

I try to sleep it out,

I try to eat it out,

But, no, the chains are too heavy!

There must be a better way,

There must be a kinder path,

Tell me if you know:

What is true freedom?