Freedom.

It slowly flutters farther

And farther

From my desperately outstretched finger tips--

To hope

I can I only hope

To love

I can only dream

To smile

I can only lust 

To rest

I can only strive.  

My hands reach out

Unable to touch his face

While his eyes stare into mine

Pleading "why?" 

Reasoning to find
Begging of me
A revelation of lies.