37: The Corridor

Walking through the corridor.
A passage way dark and long.
A bright light is visible on the end
Of the corridor.


Walking nonchalant I am.
Whistling tunes as I go.
Singing songs and smiling as I go.
Then it hit me.


It seems like walking on a treadmill.
Never moved since mid way.
Couldn't reach the bright light -
Which is the egress.


Frantic I tried to go back -
To where I entered.
Couldn't reach the point of
Ingress either.


Cold beads of sweat -
Are now forming along my forehead.
As I frantically try -
To get out of the corridor.


I walk, I run but still I won't move.
I hollered but no one answered.
The corridor is getting darker
While the light at the egress point -
Is getting brighter.


I'm trapped! 
Oh! I'm trapped!
I holler but no one answers!
I walk and run but won't move!
Like walking on a treadmill.


I holler for someone but to no avail.
For there was no one in the corridor.
I'm trapped and it's getting darker.
I feel fear creeping up.
As I ceased to walk.
I'm scared as a child
As I accept -
That I'm trapped -
And can't get out.