Trapped in an industrial freezer

the shelves announce no room for me here.

As the walls start to cave in,

the fear and numbness begin.

Crys only heard among these four walls

searching for escape before the night falls.

Piles of ice scrape to the floor 

no longer the nails that have been there before

banged and bruised, knees ever so sore.

Soles that I walk, no longer bare the weight

insides recoil, conform to frozen bait.

To think the numbness can intensify

the clueless staff continue to walk by.

Melting in with the icy floor

a heartbeat was left, but not anymore.