Hospitalized
Hospitalized
They all think I'm mad
They all think I'm dangerous
So they lock be up in a room
All alone
Away from my loved ones
Away from my companions
Away from my nest
They think they're helping me
But they are oblivious
They are going to smother my soul
They are going to extinguish my flame
Who will I be then, I wonder
A boat without oars
A leopard without spots
A bird without wings
A fish without fins
A snake without fangs
A person without dreams
I am watched
The piercing glances tear my skin like hooks
Trying to strip me bare
I can feel my hide melt away
By their treacherous acidic words
I want to scream and shout
But I know that'll make them clout
So here I am
In a room full of people
Yet my soul vies for connection
For the affection of my dove
For I am starved of love
And I'll carve the letters of hope
On my heart to increase my odds
And have faith that my torment will pass