Black Out by Cierra Hammond

sitting
 in a dark room
 with a white light
 
 that’s blinding
 bright as the northstar 
 but don’t let
 the star fool you
 
 my own light
 stutters light and dark
 as mannequins stand
 around me not moving
 
 but when I
 blink
 they move
 
 and when I try
 to look
 they laugh
 
 close
 closer
 now you’re too close
 
 too close to me
 but oh well
 maybe they’re friendly
 
 Or 
 maybe I’m
 too afraid
 
 the light
 that’s shining 
 but slowly giving 
 up
 
 still staring 
 at the light 
 in darkness
 
 mannequins are still here
 standing and
 laughing
 
 everytime I blink my eyes
 something’s not right
   i feel it getting darker
 
 every time I shut my eyes
 then I open them
 
 the
 light 
 it’s moving away
 but,
 
 then I see
 the mannequin standing
 through my light
 smiling
 
 and laughing with
 tears in It’s eyes
 then all goes dark.
 
 everyone is wearing
 a mask 
 except for
 you