Seatbelt

It's incredible

How we take the seatbelt for granted

That guards us and tries to save us from dangers

Before we face them

A mask

A protector from those things that will scar

And leave terribly unforgettable memories

That you can't make go away

No matter how hard you may try

But today I have no seatbelt

And I've realized I feel

Vulnerable

My skin is raw

And any touch of it will make me cringe

I've realized I needed that seatbelt

To feel safe

And now anyone could hurt me

But I'm free

And I'm not sure what I'd rather have

Knowledge and freedom

Or innocence