Freedom Poem by Aaliyah SantiagoJoseph

Why do I feel discouraged?
Why do I feel like giving up?
And hiding in the shadows of my sorrow
Nobody's supposed to be here
But they are
Or should I say were
There is a higher power punishing me
All I want is the light at the end of the tunnel
Show me my purpose and lead me to thee
I want LOVE
POWER
RESPECT
REALNESS
A FEELING OF COMPLETENESS
Something profound
What is it?
Emptiness
Nothing but emptiness
I'm blind to seeing
Deaf to hearing
Unable to walk
Unable to talk
What is my motivation?
Is it you?
Is it me?
Who and what is my soul's inspiration?
Don't nobody hold me
Don't nobody kiss me
As I walk through darkness
Bumping into walls made of stone
I know I am lost
Can't shake confusion
Why am I here?
Somebody tell me please
Happiness is all I seek
Completeness is my #1 goal
I promised I would never dance again
But what I really meant was I would never feel again
Sometimes I look in the mirror
And I wonder if I am really there
Help me, I'm crying out
I WANT
I NEED
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
But why is it that I have so much knowledge but no power
My mind is gone
I can't comprehend
There is a stranger trapped in my mind, heart and soul
Please release them
All I want is freedom
To whom it may concern
Please set me free!