Rope

I have a rope around my throat
it keeps me company day and night
It is comforting to know that I
am scared as can be for me

I have a rope around my throat
it tells me something's not right
It is there constantly - debilitating
my thoughts of what can be

I have a rope around my throat
it says that you cannot take flight
It is killing my process of thinking
I'm going down my chimney

I have a rope around my throat
It's there morning and every night
It is my own life - who ever else's?
Have to life my life -for me.