Confinement in 2004

When you are held captive
and confined to bankrupt hope
because your dreams have all folded
and you are more alone than ever
your soul is hungry for new chickens to count.

And you feel like nobody has ever felt so bad before
even if history says otherwise.
Some jails exist in the mind.

It is too easy to live in fear
and hope that it goes away.

Written on 10/27/04-- I didn't like this at first, but after the election I think it works for me after all.