To be bound by something
Tied up or contorted in an
uncomfortable position
One that sheds light on both
your shortcomings and your talents
One that holds you back from being free

To feel like you can’t speak up
for fear of what others may think

To feel trapped
in a space
You don’t know
how to get out

We lead lives that bind us in many ways
but when we release ourselves from the binds we have created
we realise the toll they took on our mind and body

To be seen
is to be accepted
And from acceptance
We can move forward together–unbound