I feel like an owl in a cage trying to claw my way out. I feel like I'm forced to hunt in the day and sleep at night. I feel like I'm trained to walk with my talons instead of flying with my wings.

And I feel like I've dragged someone I love into the cage with me.

My mind is in a whirl. My heart is bleeding. My eyes are sore from crying. My body is exhausted.

I want to run away. But I have too many responsibilities. I wish a dog would just eat my conscience up.