I'm hidden by barriers
That you cannot see
I'm trapped and alone
But you can see me
I'm muted by noise
That you cannot hear
My screams fall silent
I'm frozen in fear
The pressure builds
My mind is racing
You fail to see
The struggles I'm facing
The room is spinning
My heart's beating fast
Thoughts creeping in
How long will they last?
I sit here vacant
I'm traumatised
I failed to answer
You.... recognised
Pounding your desk
Screaming my name
Jumbled words
Repeating again
I don't know the answer
I want to reply, but..
I keep blanking out
I can't explain why
In front of the class
You call out my name
"I've told you twice..
I'm not explaining again!"
I'm hidden by the barriers
That you cannot see
I'm trapped and alone
Until quarter past three
By Darren Wall
Jan 29, 2024
Jan 29, 2024 at 2:31 PM UTC
I'm hidden by barriers
That you cannot see
I'm trapped and alone
But you can see me
I'm muted by noise
That you cannot hear
My screams fall silent
I'm frozen in fear
The pressure builds
My mind is racing
You fail to see
The struggles I'm facing
The room is spinning
My heart's beating fast
Thoughts creeping in
How long will they last?
I sit here vacant
I'm traumatised
I failed to answer
You.... recognised
Pounding your desk
Screaming my name
Jumbled words
Repeating again
I don't know the answer
I want to reply, but..
I keep blanking out
I can't explain why
In front of the class
You call out my name
"I've told you twice..
I'm not explaining again!"
I'm hidden by the barriers
That you cannot see
I'm trapped and alone
Until quarter past three
By Darren Wall
