You stand there and look at me,
A smile plastered across your face,
Your arms crossed over your chest,
No regrets, not even a trace,

I sit staring back at you,
My eyes locked with yours,
Ridding thoughts of my past,
Of battles, blood and wars,

You’ve locked me up tight,
My hands bound behind my back,
Chains hold me to the ground,
Not even a bit of extra slack,

Stone walls trap me here,
Reaching up into the sky,
Isolated from the rest of the world,
But I know my freedom draws nigh,

I’ll soon escape this prison,
This wretched place I stay,
One day I’ll be free…
No, that day will be today

I stand up tall, but still locked up,
My chains break from the floor,
I start to walk, limping as I go,
And head straight for the door,

Your eyes open wide as you watch,
And you back away startled and scared,
You surely were a fool from the start,
Did you really think you were prepared?

My heart can’t be broken,
My soul can’t be contained,
My dreams can’t be lost,
My spirit can’t be drained,

I’ll fight until I die,
I’ll fight to earn what’s mine,
I’ll head straight for victory,
I’ll never be confined,

Just push me back with all your might,
Fight with everything you’ve got,
If I die here or if I die there,
I’ll stick to what I was taught,

To keep on going, no matter what,
No matter how thin the odds are,
I’ll push on until I can’t anymore,
And die without your scar,

I won’t be hurt by your hands,
I just refuse to yield,
Whether I turn out completely fine,
Or with wounds that can’t be healed,

So try your hardest, do your worst,
Even beat me until I plea,
Just know that whatever you do,
My freedom will never be stolen from me.