Caged

The pain was a game for him

For a life of skilful lies, he played

The miles apart he took for granted

Made another bed in her absence 

Where another the covers she made warm

Another heartbeat made his heart run wild

She for years lived to please the love of her life

Yet each night she saw flashes of light and sparkling stars as diamonds 

Her face is a practice kit for his fists

Yet she found no way to run for her heart refused to run

She lived to love and so was caged for donkey years

Looking back over the years

Love was sure so blind it almost cost her life

But just in time, a flickering flame of hope showed her a way out

She to date has no regret about living her first love 

For it was a free walk of the choice she made

Out of the caged life to peace and tranquillity that blooms today