FEAR

Workload made me late,

I descended stairs to find a lock downstairs.

'Repairs' note hung outside.

I saw a girl passing by,

hey, listen help..shouts I.

Noise of the welding machine neutralizes my voice.

Phone vibrates... battery 5%.

I searched rooms one by one

to find myself all alone.

A loud click... light is gone.

I panicked as I cannot breathe in darkness.

I stood near a window,

a dim light shone.

I saw a welding man,

our eyes met and he smiled

and went back to work.

His quirky smile made me cold with fear,

whirlpool of suspicious thoughts engulf my mind.

I heard a cracking sound,

door opened from outside.

I stayed hidden.

"Anyone there?" I could hear.

I feared to go near.

He bolted the door back.

'closed for weekend' the note read.

-GD