The Jacket
That night I was all alone
Huddled in the corner utterly prone
The jacket they brought was white
Told me it'd keep me warm tonight
That night I was scared
Paranoid, and knew no one cared
They promised the jacket would protect
Told me it was out of respect
I put my arms in the sleeves tightly
They said this man believes me
The straps were fastened tight
That was one hell of a fight
I kicked and screamed
Or at least it seemed
No one could hear
And I was consumed by fear
That jacket was a prison
Where all the inmates had risen
Tried to break free
But there was only me
Huddled in the corner utterly prone
The jacket they brought was white
Told me it'd keep me warm tonight
That night I was scared
Paranoid, and knew no one cared
They promised the jacket would protect
Told me it was out of respect
I put my arms in the sleeves tightly
They said this man believes me
The straps were fastened tight
That was one hell of a fight
I kicked and screamed
Or at least it seemed
No one could hear
And I was consumed by fear
That jacket was a prison
Where all the inmates had risen
Tried to break free
But there was only me
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