I am silent because I chose to be
I am blind because I chose not to see
I am deaf because I chose not to hear
I am dead because I chose not to fear
I am reckless because I chose not to be sane
I am rowdy because I chose not to stay in lane
I am impatient because I chose not to wait
I am desolate because I chose not to hate
I am senseless because I chose not to feel
I am hurt because I chose not to heal
I am caged because I chose not to be free
I am mad because I chose not to be me
I am lonely because I chose not to love
I am empty because I chose not to have
I am trapped because I chose not to flee
I am silent because, long ago, I chose to be