Family Ties

I have fallen from the fam'ly tree
In fear I fell, upended, but free

Softly floating to'ard virgin ground 
A gentle landing, nary a sound 
At first I thought: 'This must be wrong!'
Then saw it was where I belonged

I ran and skipped, jumped and squealed 
And one by one, layers were peeled
With childlike glee I built a pile
Compiled of years of sorrow and trial 

I started to count, stopping at twelve
(Such depths weren't where I wished to delve)
Valuable time was already lost
Reliving anger at such high cost

Their last words cut by scathing slap
Yet turned the key, unlocked the trap
I couldn't be silent nor would accept 
Being controlled, quiet, inept

Life's cards face down, flipped up, revealed
Truth's inner core no longer concealed
Integrity, courage lit up tunnel's end 
Finally myself and I became friends

In fear I fell from their fam'ly tree
In safety I landed. In truth, walked free