You look at me from the outside Like a fish in a clear glass bowl You only see me swimming peacefully As I stare back at you fearfully All you see are the bubbles escaping my mouth But cannot hear the screams that come out Tap, tap, tap you hit the glass I feel the vibrating And think I am dying Unable to swim away from your terror You wave at me, unaware of your error Smiling a wide toothed grin You look at me from the outside in