Family Ties Tightly

With guilt it binds
tight family ties
No freedom
lives within the lies

His future drawn
in blood red dye
Dreams frozen
from first infant cry

But all was not 
as it would seem 
Within that 
cosy family dream

On the morn 
of his graduation
The son yelled 
in final frustration

“This is not
who I am
My name is Alex
it’s not Sam”

“I don’t want to be
a bright and shining star
Happily driving
the all American car”

“I won’t live
along predictable lines
Choking
as the family dines”

He walked
out the polished front door
Family fell
on the soft rugged floor

Mothers’ loud tears
fell for lost hope
Face in hands
father couldn’t cope


“We gave him all”
they blindly said
Turned their backs
“To us, he is dead”

Alex’s life
began that day
He lived it
his very own way

So the world
turns once more
And another family 
slams the door

So many lonely souls
trying to shine brightly
Twisted, turn 
as family ties tightly