The Gatekeeper

I think this is for the best

Forced to feed
on an opinion
from a gatekeeper
blocking the apparent path
Choking for a retort,
my eyes close
and I nod instead
Tangled in the silence
I writhe to break free
yet remain motionless
The gatekeeper seizes my pride
Pockets it,
Steals it

I think this is for the best