Rapunzel

Within my tower of reality I sit
Waiting for my chance to run
The repetition of my life dulls my wits
And I wonder why my life hasn't yet begun

My dreams float freely through the air
Filling the silence with hope
They stream from my mind like golden hair
Creating, for a time, a way to cope

I long to leap from this tower so high
And experience the world at last
I crave with my soul for wings to fly
And a way to put this all in the past

The oceans beckon, their waves calling to me
The breeze begs me to play
The mountains whisper of places I need to see
The valleys show me the way

And yet I sit in the fortress I've built
Choosing to stay instead
For while I may be starting to wilt
It is still a safe place to rest my head