Locked in my mind
With nothing to do
Boredom sets in
My mind begins to race

Chasing thoughts
To and fro and back again
From friends long ago
To people in the here and now

Locked in a room
With nowhere to go
Dementia sets in
My heart starts to pound

Insane daydreams
Dance in my head
From the dagger on the dresser
To the notebook on the desk

Locked in a body
With no way to be let out
Crying and pleading
Then the screaming begins

Locked in a world
Where no one cares
Hopelessness sets in
Lost in a crowded room

Nightmares are reality
Waking hours are dreams
Hoping for a better place
And a name for ourselves