Here I stay, day-after-day, in uncomfortable fear surmised by neglect and abuse;
Reserved in solitary with doubtful hope of a chance to eject and amuse.
Uneasily anxious, yet silent and still;
I grow evermore impatient to deliver that shocking thrill.
I’m consumed by darkness, confined to an eerie box;
Condemned from the joys of the world by a hinge so securely locked.
Trapped against my will, lost without control,
The void makes me ill as helplessness takes its toll.
A soul desperate to break free,
To illuminate with a brightness and excitement for all eyes to see.
It’s only a matter of time, before the crankshaft starts to twine...
Only then does the countdown begin – from ten - as the handle elegantly spins.
A familiar sound fills my head, as I hum that bittersweet tune to the
Very end... Freedom is near; freedom is here!
Suddenly I burst onto the scene – surprise, surprise... feeling so
Revived and alive!
Sprung free, it’s me; here I am... can’t you see?
I smile earnestly. Arms wide, hoping to embrace freedom with a hug
For eternity; permanently.
But I’m met with despair;
There’s nothing to grasp, only air – it’s not fair, it’s just not fair!
I’m snapped back to my senses;
Attached to a spring swaying violently and reckless.
The cheers, which were once so vivid;
Quickly diminish.
I should have known it... A happiness lasts for only a moment.
Once again, a giant hand shoves me down with force;
Back in the box you go Jack! An injustice runs its course.
So, this is my fate?
Back into the pit of darkness to lie in wait;
I’m just another Jack-in-a-Box, trapped by a hatch and lock until my
Next release date!
by Vasil-W:Heisler © 2014
