Waking up

I use to always stay asleep
never wanting to see
what bad things
that are around me

scared and frightened
i stayed in bed
not really resting
my small head

I wanted to run!
to escape this hell
but alas my soul
didn't react very well

So stayed locked up
in the darkness of my home
where sadness and pain
moved and roamed

until one day
at the door
the sun came through
across the floor

I looked at the ground
wondering why
who would let
stand up and fly

but when i looked up
it was only me
opening that door
to set myself free

then i realized
and said "Now I see,
the only true freedom
is when I'm freed by me!"