Strange
 How I can feel trapped in a room with so many exits
 Overwhelming
 As the air escapes my lungs
 The sound of the thunder masking the footsteps
 Of potential stalkers in my home
 It’s frightening to think of what is out there
 To think I’m not alone
 The paranoia has set in
 My neck is stiff from looking over my shoulder every minute
 Set me ablaze and extinguish me in salt
 I know no rapture such as this
 Tie my limbs to four separate horses
 And when you see fit - crack the whip
 A MUFFLED SCREAM IS JUST A WHISPER
 Intruder, string me up in your vocal cords
 Sing me to sleep, I’m hanging on your every word
 No one’s impervious to the unknown
 Nothing’s innocuous after what I’ve been shown