Badly Sad

Hiding in a lonely corner

Shrinking quietly alone

Dancing with the shadows

Singing sad songs monotone

Passing laughter in the hallway

A necklace bead of perspiration

Knees knocking with anxieties

Too many sounds of trepidation

Body rubbing in a rowdy crowd

Feeling naked with my cringe

Hot and stifled with discomfort
Seeking exits on the fringe