Thoughts burst in my head
Scratching, clawing to get out,
Scraping the sides of my mind.

I gasp for air, drowning
In my own apathetic blood,
Praying for one last breath.

I seal my lips, not daring
To let even on ounce of air escape,
For fear of making a sound.

My wall breaks down, smashed
To bits by the ocean,
Obliterated into nothingness.

I let out a cry, helpless and angry.
I curse the world, and all in it.
I scream at the oppressors, the oppressing
I weep for the oppressed.
I collapse in a heap, shuddering.

Of all this, no one knows.
No one hears my cries,
Sees me fall,
Tastes my tears,
Smells my fear,
Witnesses my anger,
Feels my pain.

For I have done this all
In the confines of my room,
The safety of my consciousness,
Behind these closed eyes.

I have done this all
Without moving a muscle.