Trapped Poem by Hakima Smaali

trapped in a prison of my own mind
dying to get out
I'm living in total darkness, totally blind
always week, pushed to the side
just looking to be loved
just waiting to be hugged

but instead, I'm always being punished
I'm unable to breath, I'm choking
looked for joy, but only sorrow happened
hold it in, or let it go, it still hurt
it's not leaving

unable to breath, neither in or out
just screaming out loud
I don't want to be noticed
to be left alone is all I'm asking
to be lost in the crowd