The Prison of Silence

For you, it’s merely a vision; For me, a concrete prison. No wandering thoughts, no imagery, no dreams to keep, Only cold and silence buried deep. You hold me hostage in ways you don’t intend, Trapped in a place I cannot transcend. I can’t escape-I can’t even scream, Lost in the ruins of a fading dream. I don’t want to hurt anyone, yet I’m locked away, Waiting for light to break through the gray. Maybe you’ll set me free before I decay, Before what’s left of me slowly wastes away.