I know not freedom

My soul cries out
For freedom lost, for songs silenced by doubt
In the shadows of man's fair wisdom's grip
My voice fades, unable to let it rip

I have no freedom!
My words wither and dreams grow tense
In cloistered moments, lips parched and dry
Longing for release, a desperate cry

I call upon God, to cleanse the pain within
I pray in the darkness, hoping to begin
A new chapter, a fresh start, to cut the knot
But still, freedom remains a distant spot

I tried purifying my eyes with relic poems of old
Stretching the soul, searching for the untold
Yet finding nothing of the little boy I once known
Lost in a world where truth is overthrown

Singing soullessly, a song of despair
Trying to beat back the pain, to repair
But hope dries up, like tribal drums long gone
Leaving me to mourn, to carry on

I have no freedom! The words echo loud
In an empty shroud
Yearning for release, for a chance to be
Free from the chains of man's fair decree