Endless Time

Time keeps ticking away,
But the hands on the clock move too slowly.
Hours pass by, but I can't move;
I'm trapped in a lonely cell,
Tied down by the chains of hopelessness.
Shivering in the dark,
Emptiness controlling my mind-
The walls are closing in on me,
And I can't breathe.
My hands shake.
I try to scream only to choke;
I turn my head, looking for someone to help me.
My eyes lock on a face with gleaming eyes.
I beg for freedom,
For mercy,
But the face only laughs.
I open my mouth to defend myself
And am caught in a fit of coughing;
I choke on my own blood
As it fills my throat and lungs
And pours out of my mouth,
Covering the cold, hard ground.