The Child Within

I look up and stare
Stars blink down at me from the open sky
The breeze smelling of the fresh night
Whispers into my ear in silence
What is that you care for?
What do you dream?

I close my eyes and sigh
I don't know, I say
I just want to feel free
Wherever I've been
There has been chains
I was told its normal, its natural
But I feel in my heart
I know in my heart
That it isn't so
Because when I come to you
You set me free
And this feels natural
I don't want to stay here
Nor do I want to run away
I am not sure what I want

I dream of a place
A far-off place
Where people are free
The sky is limitless
The breeze is liberating
The days are gay
The nights are cool
Laughter fills the pleasant air
Dreams are without bounds
And people live only on one emotion
Love
And I want to be a part of that world
I want to escape
But I don't want to run away
I want to fly away