Walls stare me down,

Nodding if I move;

Intimidates me.

 

I look through cracks,

I sniff around;

I see scratch marks,

I hesitate–I,

Hold back.

 

Little ones play;

I see them through ice–

I never get through ice–

I howl.

I stammer, I,

Howl.

It lifts me up,

My eyes close shut–

I’m howling.