Caged

Am I an animal
that you keep me locked up
Do my snarls and growls 
Cause fear to leap from you?

Why the bars and locks?
Do you think being trapped 
Will change my mind 
Or dilute my resolve and opinions?

Wake up
These bars... attest to your fear
These locks... your stereotype beliefs
These chains... the bondage of time past

Know this
Bars... can’t keep the fear at bay
Locks... beliefs will be broken
Chains... freedom beckons 

You can’t cage 
What you have no control over
You can’t cage
A mind filled with passion
And hope for a new beginning