You took them

You took my thoughts

And made them your home

Made them yours

Like birds their nests

You took them hostage

Made them witness your crime

Made them a part of it

History.

You took them

And you own them

Like a shepherd 

Owns his sheep

And you took them

And you tamed them

Like a circus performer

Does to the lion.

You took them

And you revolted them

A coup-d'état

A civil war

And you make them scream

And whisper

And love

And whimper

But most importantly

You took them.

Not anyone...

You.