By Kimalka Perera
The clock casts a shadow,
against the wall.
Ticking fast now,
it echoes deafeningly.
Several minutes
Several hours
Boundlessly
Time flies
Once quiet sounds, amplified,
the walls slowly cave in,
footsteps blow,
how long as it been?
Make it stop, please.
Thoughts claw at my mind,
screaming, shouting, yelling.
Bringing up dark memories that should have been locked away,
only to snicker at me.
Make it stop, please.
Breathing becomes difficult.
Hands rapidly shake.
Sweat turns irritant.
Everything turns blurry.
Make it stop, please.
Why did you discriminate?
Why did you judge?
Why did you eliminate?
Why did you make fun?
Why did you compare?
Look what happened,
It all broke apart.
No more hurting.
No more crying.
All my effort was never paid off…
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