Cowardice

It is the cave you chose to hide in
when you dared not see me
It is the iron ball you chained yourself to
when you cannot take the next step
It is the cloth you covered your mouth with
when you did not wish to speak to me
It is the cord you secured yourself with
when you cannot get yourself to hold me
Cowardice...it is what you resorted to...

**copyright Dec 14, 2005**