passion

what drives the will to live?

bind me-- my hands and feet
so am unable to move
tie me down to the
cold floor
blind my eyes
blindfold them
gag my words into me
let them not breathe
their life with the sound of my voice
keep them from ever reaching
my ears
truth and lies alike
let only silence reverberate
if you could reach my mind
turn it to mush
so every thought was forever lost
beat me down
grind me to dust

the flame will still
burn