Trapped long enough,

and the outside becomes a blur.

There's life beyond these walls,

But nothing left in my world.

 

If I could just recall

The sun's warming touch,

Or a child's beaming smile,

Perhaps I'd find a reason to keep going for a while.

 

But here there's only dark,

The world and I, miles apart,

Emotions numbed and reality crushed,

Time swings to the heavy beat of my heart,

Slowing.

And I hear the last bolt slam shut -

This meaningles existence,

Closing

 

- The Fight against Nothingness