Chained

 

You were sitting, struggling against her golden chain,
your hands, long fingers picking at the lock
passing you by I caught the glance of your eyes
so I paused and stopped to help you struggle
freeing my soul to rise among the clouds.

 

I stood, playing with the broken chain
My hands, small palms cupping the delicate links
catching the lock between your eyes and hers
I moved and gave to save myself
freeing my body to sink among the earth.

 

There I waited, watching you struggle

against the casting of new golden chain,
your tongue, soft flesh licking the lock

but the ensnare of such a sugar trap

enchantments not undone till sweetness melted

so I sat and waited till I could help myself

freeing my being to life amongst life.