Unbroken Barrier

I knew it was there

But I never broke through

I always hit a wall

Despite what was true

There was no lack of faith

Just failed determination

I only ran so hard

My instinct to evade it

I could crack

But never break it

My heart uncertain

So I’d never escape it

Who am I?

Do I want this at all?

Do I truly believe?

Can I break free of this vault?

I breathe once more

Clear my head of all

But just this single

Permeating thought

I will do it

No halting my steps

I will shatter the barrier

Or be devastated by Death

And so I rush forward

With all that I have

Holding nothing back

For this one final clash

I see my bones breaking

I push through the fear

The laughter and taunting

There is still time to veer

But no, I refuse

I run ever faster

To break through the barrier

Or meet my disaster

I toss myself forward

With all of my strength

Caught up now in wonder

As I sense no restraint

Where was the wall

That always kept me back?

Why was I suddenly

Allowed to simply pass?

Was it all in my head

This prison that bound me?

Was it truly just me

That kept back and downed me?

I laugh just a little

At my own foolishness

Finding joy in my freedom

A feeling I have missed