Vishal Dutia

I’m trapped in a cell with no windows or light
The walls are so thick that I can’t hear a sound
I don’t know how long I’ve been here or why
I only know that I’m alone and afraid

I try to remember the faces of my loved ones
But they fade away like shadows in the night
I wonder if they miss me or if they think I’m dead
I wish I could see them or hear their voice

I dream of the sun and the sky and the stars
But they seem so far away and out of reach
I feel like I’m losing my mind and my soul
I wonder if there’s any hope or escape

I pray to God or whoever might listen
But I don’t get any answer or sign
I don’t know if I’m alive or dead
I only know that I’m imprisoned in the dark.