Fear

I want to be vibrant, free
able to be the true me

but I'm crammed into a box
unable to dance
for the walls on all sides
stopping my advance

walls made of fear
fear that people won't accept is on my left
fear that my friends will leave me on my right
fear of change looming overhead
fear of being shunned in front of my eyes

how I wish I could be liberated
drop the chains of fear
hold my head high
stop caring about my peers

I'm frustrated with myself
I could so easily resolve my situation
for the chains that hold me back
are there by my exception

but the longer I sit in the box
the more I get used to the weight of the chains
I get more comfortable
unable to make the change