Boxed In

I was told to fit into a box but within its confines I could not stay

I stretched and strained until the walls gave way

I thought I would exit the box and break free

But in a plot twist of sorts, that was not meant to be

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One foot came out, and my hopes soared high

I thought I could free myself and aim for the sky

But the rest of me remained stuck inside

No matter how many times I tried

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In a strange state of limbo I did remain

All my efforts to break free went in vain

At the same time inside the box I could no longer fully fit

So I worked without engagement, I had quietly quit

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Eventually one day another wall I managed to break

From that point onwards, decisions were easy to make

The time had come to sever ties once and for all

Into the old box I resolved I would never fall