Entrapment Poem by William King Jr.

These same four walls surround me
Day in and day out
All day, everyday
These same four white walls
Never changing, never moving
Distressed is my heart
Knowing that I cannot escape
Run away from the bay
Or sneak onto a bus
It’s like prison inside
No communication at all
Three meals a day
Sleeping at every waking moment
Dying to get out and enjoy my training
Crying on the inside to keep myself sane
I know now the burden of the virus
The key to destroying my future and career
It keeps me locked away where I go insane
Watching the others walk past my room
In the wake of the mourn I plan to leave
And continue my life as normal
With the temperature stable and body refreshed
My life becomes anew again