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In the Dark

I see creatures in the dark

Are they monsters?

They whisper

Reflection

I whisper lie

And they whisper truth

I open my eyes

When did the tears come?

I lay awake, dreaming of light

All I see are shadows

The creatures wait

 

I hear screaming in the dark

Is it me?

I want to say monster

But instead I close my mouth

Can anyone hear?

My sound is trappe...

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Walls

Walls

 

White walls

They’re closing in

I’m trapped between

Smooth

Unbreakable

Perfect

 

Walls

 

Closing

No doors

No windows

No glimpse of life

Outside of these

 

Walls

 

They’re moving slowly

Closer to me

Ensnaring

Moving to kill

 

Walls

 

Try to break them

Rigid

They will not yield

 

Walls

 

Suffocatin...

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