Knocking

Knocking on unopened gates,
I run through the halls,
I'm almost there,
But the walls close up on me;
I need to escape,
The light shifts,
and i am afraid,
Don't scream,
Don't speak,
Don't stay quiet,
Breathe.
Banging on locked doorways,
I find the exit,
but i don't dare,
I'm a coward,
I limit myself,
A hidden strenght reveals once again,
I won't escape,
Breathe in.

By Janet Sanchez