You’re trapped
Caged in like a wild animal inside a dark room of silence
Behind the cold steel bars that are hardly rusting
Inside a building with fences topped with aged barbed wire
Surrounded by empty walls painted a worn out grey
Large halls that almost seem endless
Rooms filled with unfamiliar faces
People of all kinds
Different race
Religion and beliefs
Body types
No one looked the same
But you notice they all have something in common
They all have hollow, heavy eyes
Dead expressions
And no emotion coming from their lips
Each word spoken softly
But each syllable pronounced with fear and hatred
Silent whispers around the room as you walk in
Tired eyes shifting
Following you around
Watching your every move
They’re souls in distress
Caused by loss and misfortune
Bodies of pain and suffering
Deprived of justice and privileges
You try to do your best to not end up like them
Trying not to succumb to this way of living
But you already feel dead inside
Just like them