Stereo

(My life is a stereo

How loud does it go?

What songs do I know?

What ever happened to my plans?

Whatever happened to the life I thought I had?)

I did not plan for this. I did plan for this, but, not for this. I did plan to get out, but I did not plan to get in, I mean. I stand in the middle of my room, it is dark, the lights are all off. Nobody is here, not even outside in the halls. I'm staring at my window. I'm clenching my fists. I'm scared. I'm going to leave now.

(My life is a stereo

Kinda' cheaply made though,

How bad does it show?

Whatever did become of all my friends?

Whatever happened to the likes of all of them?)

I slowly begin to walk toward the window, placing my hands on the cold bars. The window is very high, I have to stand on my toes to see through it, and even then, I cant see much. I see the starlit sky, but that is all. I clench the bars, squeezing them till' my knuckles turn white, then pull with all my might. Nothing.

(My life is a stereo

Turn me on and lets go.)

I pull again harder. Nothing.

(Turn me up louder.)

I bring my legs up, so that I am holding on to the bars with my weight, and my legs are pushing against the wall. I lean and pull at the same time, with all I have.

(I'll scream as loud and clear as I can scream)

POP! The bars come unloose, and pop out their places. I quietly place them on my bed, delighted. I walk back to the window, then pull myself up.

(And if you like

What you're hearing please hang on to me.

I like being here,

But I'm all hooked up wrong.

So hang to me.)

I finally see the outside, and try to hold back a scream. The building was huge, towering hundreds of feet. Below me, the building stretched on, the bottom becoming swallowed up in darkness. I gasp, and look above me, twisting my body in the other direction. I can see the top! That is where I must go.

(I'm one of a million

One of a million

One of a million)

I crawl out my window, balancing on the ledge. I slowly sidestep away from the window opening, pressing my back and my palms against the cold stonewall. I edge along the side, only two more windows to go, I can do this. I carefully make it past the windows, then stop. I have reached a corner.

(Please hang on to me).

I grab the corner with my closest hand, getting as best a hold I could on it. I close my eyes and take a deep breath. I turn slightly. Then leap from one side of the building to the other. I hold onto the corner, with my chest against the side. I can feel the wind blowing against my back, my breath hot and panting. My heart is beating faster than ever.

(My life is a stereo

I'm phased but, you know.

Sixty cycles hummin'

Whatever happened to my friends? Whatever happened to the likes of what I had?)

I see something beside me, on my left. A pipe! I grasp hold of it, then begin to climb.

(And my life is like..a candle..

Oh I'm so afraid of new technology,

I'm in the rainy shadow,

And I don't want to be.)

I climb for what seems like ages, the wind getting harsher the higher I climb, blowing the fabric of my dress everywhere. My dress! It has changed from my ugly white uniform to the pretty silk blue one I had so many years ago. I finally reach the top, pulling myself over the side. The roof is dark and cold, the wind is high. Rain begins to pelt down, drenching me instantly. I look over the side and see nothing. I am utterly alone, even more alone than when I was in my cell.

(Oh I'm so afraid of,

What's to come for me)

What if no one ever finds me?

(I'm in the rainy shadow,

And I don't want to be..)

Hot tears begin to fall from my eyes, stinging them. I slowly stand up, wavering a little as I seek balance, then walk to the side. I stare out into the abyss for eternity, then step onto the ledge. I close my eyes.

(Life ends as a stereo.

Pack me up and lets go.

Take me anywhere,

But please don't think of leaving me behind

Whatever happens to you, ).

I hold my arms out, then let my self fall forward. Finally, I am free. (I'll get on just fine.)