The hole I'm in is dark,

with shadows in every corner.

My window isn't very big,

and I can barely reach it.

But at least there's light at all,

for some don't even get that lucky.

Some get killed on the spot,

While others spend their lives in prison.

Like me.

And I have no one to get me out,

to let me live in the outside world.

It's been five years already,

no one is coming.

But today,

today somebody came.

She looked at me and nodded,

then said, "Let her out."

When I stood,

I was embraced in a hug.

Finally,

someone came.

Now I'm out of that hole,

and in a house.

Now I'm on the outside,

with family and friends.

Now I have happiness,

and a good tan.