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A feeling of helplessness washed over me.

I was in a cage.

It was locked and my parents had the key.

I could see my life on the other side, but I was stuck in the cage

Unable to live it.

Why do I bother to go for anything,

To try and fulfill my dreams?

The chains get pulled and then everything slips away.

Why do I run from all things when they get good?

I�m afraid of loosing them.

How I ever wish I could care about nothing.

Then when I loose it, I would not be upset.

My future�s about to pass by as I�m stuck in this cage.

I can see it coming.

I�ve not prepared.

My childhood is almost gone and my chance to enjoy it has passed.

The cage keeps getting smaller and I have no way out.

I scream out to my friends for help but they just pass me by.

Am I ever going to get out of this cage?

I throw myself against the bars trying to break free.

They don�t budge but instead get closer to me.

Now I�m locked in tight, barely able to breathe.

I�m stuck now and there�s not a road I know that leads to anywhere.

With no light ahead I�ve lost my way.

The darkness surrounds me and yet there�s still this cage.

I�ve finally found an exit.

There�s a button here that says �Self Destruct�,

Nobody is here to stop me, there�s just this cage around me.

I�m screaming and now they�re screaming back at me.

They don�t know what�s going on.

I�m the only one who can see this cage so no one stops to help.

They just pass me by.

They can�t see it!

They�re blind!

How many times have I told them!?

Red flashes in front of my eyes.

That button looms closer.

All I can see is red.

It�s all around me now.

Flashing on and off.

The exit is near.

I can almost see it.

My hands shake as they lightly press the button.

One final scream before I push the button.

Releasing all my rage, frustration, anger, tears, pain, sorrow, love-all of it.

I have no regrets.