Juliana Collins
"Poetry is the universal language which the heart holds with nature itself" William Hazlitt
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Like a Fly on the Wall
Big school
Empty hallways
Lonely
Cold
Frightening

The gentle hum of the lights
Is the only thing that keeps me sane
Dark night
Uneventful night
Important night

New faces fill the halls
Face from last year not to be found
Like an long lost family member
Vanished
Never to be seen again

“They look young”
The fire alarm, trophies, water fountains
Everyone; agreeing

Warm turned to cool
Cool turned to cold
And cold to cool
Back to warm again

My fear approaching
So very soon

“Don’t leave” I begged

They did

Now
Once again
I am left
Alone
Cold
Frightened



Left
They have left me
Alone, frightened, cold
Shut the door with lock and key
They have left me

Summer gets as warm as can be
I miss the kids who were so bold
They have left me
Alone, frightened, cold