My Soul to Keep

My soul to keep,
Locked inside a barren body,
Waiting for an escape not so patiently
Till its allowed to leave.

My soul to keep,
It speaks to me like no other
And whispers its council,
Not to be misunderstood.

My soul to keep,
Colours of beauty but also of darkness
Light of kindness, but also of hate
Duality of soul but in multitudes.

My soul to keep,
No one can appropriate it,
Its all I have to set me free
Away from humanity's plea.

My soul to keep,
Only mine for a while
Till it is not needed here
To nourish my body.

My soul to keep,
Not anyone else's
It is inside of me,
Wandering, free.

My soul to keep,
It is only a cushion
To fall upon when someone else's
Pushes you over to earth.

My soul to keep,
Until I have no need for it
My soul to keep,
Until…