By Elaine Cotecson

FreeLet your surface be a smile

Burn the ropes that tie you to your miseryTalk is just talk

That’s all it’ll ever beImpossible to allow

Hurtful words to tear you down

Laugh until you cryEnlighten those who weep

The 3 F’s

Frpzen

Eyes straight aheadThe corners seem to flash

Confusionn takes over againNot even knowing how I feelI check to see if I’m still here

Body so numbMy sense of touch is dead

Warmth is nonexistent

Fearless I don’t care what you say

You can jail me all you want

Still, I never hide

I face my fears everyday

So I know I’m brave

You really think you can tell me

That I’m unintelligent?

That I’m worthless?

Think again.