Place

warmth reaches across my face
as the sun rises above the horizon
waking me to the new day
bringing the fight against
dread
dread of the day
that needs
to be over
when it has
only just begun
pressure
bearing down
tears being held back
at the thought
of having to force
my legs to move
and the smile across my face
placing hatred in my heart
each second dragging
feeling like an hour
so much resentment
built up
money being necessary
the only reason
forcing this place to be
my home
when the clock’s face
finally relieves me
of this place
the only place
I feel I belong
calls for me
the place
where I do not
have to explain
myself
where judging eyes
are not peering through me
where dreams are born
where I never want to leave
until the sun
awakens a new day
and brings me back
to the place
I wish to never
go to again