In My Mind

the inner conflict that arises from resisting conforming and being true to one's self

I am free.

 In my mind.

I am a prisoner.

 In my mind.

I just want to break free from these insufficient internal confines.

I do...

I don't even know what binds me anymore!

 Is it what's in their minds? 

Is it what's in mine?

I just want to be free...

Can I be free from within?

Is freedom waiting from without? 

The more I hope for it the tighter these chains seem to grow.

I know they won't let me be free...

Why even break free from within, just to be bound from without?!

Hope and agony...

Joy and despair.

  It's dark and lonely here.I'm suffocating.

I can't breathe if I can't be...

 Me.

And free.

So I will be free.

Free from within.

Free from without.

I know I am not free to them,

but I am free to me.

They may bring their chains from without

 and place their chains on me.

But they fail to see that I am finally free,

so their chains don't stay on me.

Within.

Reviews

[Robin Thakur]

I am intrigued by how your mind feels but i believe this poem could have some added adjectives and less pronouns to create a more personal piece.

[reece]

you're absolutely right. Thank you so much for the helpful advice! :)