Did they say to tether yourself?
Ball and chain to the earth
Keep your mind from flickering away
To worlds that aren't your own
Why would you want to ground yourself
To a life you don't want to live?
I'd take it with a grain of salt.
Maladaptive daydreaming never killed anyone
Grab the pliers, cut the wires
Dive into the mystery of the world
The sky, the stars
The water, the deep
it calls to you.
Did they watch you sink?
Ball and chain to the earth
Drags you to the depths of the sea
The comforting weight tempts you down
Did they watch you drown?
Blinding, burning star
Scorch marks of wax
The struggle, the bubbling gasp
I'd take it with a grain of salt
Wings of wax or
Alluring reflection
Either way, you have lost in their eyes.
Did they remember you for who you were?
For what you stood for and believed in
Or will they mourn for your ignorance,
Your fatal mistakes.