Am I alone?
Or are there others somewhere?
The only noises I hear
Are the creaks and squeaks of my chair.
Am I alone?
I see shadows on the wall
The only movement I see while I’m
Waiting for someone to call.
Am I alone?
As I feel the floor
Shivers go up and down my spine
As I see the slightly open door.
Am I alone?
Or must I mend
But through this small crack
Is someone to call . . . friend.
Grade: 11
Cleveland Park
Sydney, Australia
Rick Riordan
To live for a long time
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