Have You Ever Wished You Were?

Have you ever felt the heat in your face
as your cheeks fill with blood?
have you ever felt the eyes all around
looking
and laughing
at you
have you ever wished you were dead?

Have you suddenly wished you were somewhere else
anywhere
anywhere else
anywhere, God!
anywhere but here...
have you ever wished you wre dead?

Have you ever felt tears prickle your eyes
your knees go weak
your stomach clench?
have you wanted to pause and rewind?
have you ever wished you were never born?
have you ever wished you were dead?