Fear
the thick oily scent of it
the tightening of your chest,
the tensing of every muscle
as you debate fight or flight,

Hatred
the burning in your stomach
the fists curling up,
the nails cutting into your palms
as you struggle to hold back

Despair,
The hopelessness that chokes,
the knowledge that you will never escape,
the heavy weight as you try to hold your head high
the pain of being