Birdcage

To think...what if I were never there?
If you hate me, then open this cage
I will play dead.

You trusted me, I trusted you
you shone, I faded
We're all the same.

You can't fix this
this cage
I will play dead.

Your lies line the broken walls
caged in
safe.
I will play dead.

Will you ever see this?
Or will it fill you,
this rage
the pain.
I will play dead.

Open this cage
I will play dead.

We are trapped in this repeating moment
and we can't get out
will this ever end?
I will play dead.

You envisioned my wings broken
then so be it.

I am broken
watch me sleep here.
I will play dead.

You reach
in
stroke
wallow, wallow, stray tears
kiss, let go
turn your back

as I play dead.

Our paths now uncrossed
open this cage
and I will fly free

don't look back.
I love you

as you play dead.