Crowded

I struggled to lift my hand
To look at my watch
I can feel someone's breath
It's warm but indifferent
I have so many things to do
So many deadlines to catch up on
I can't waste a moment
But I'm stuck here

I squeezed myself through a sea of people
To find a spot where I can freely breathe
I found a small space where I can move a bit
I breathed out a sigh of relief
But quickly discovered that there was a leak
I rolled my eyes but only within
Mentally scolded myself for this decision
I should have taken the quicker ride home
But I'm stuck here

I closed my eyes to think of a place
Where I hear only the sounds of nature
The rushing waters of a river
The sweet melody of birds in love
The hushed rustling of the leaves
And the smell of fresh air in my nostrils
But I couldn't, my mind started racing
I need to write my report due on Friday
Attend a study group for my exam on Monday
Deliver a parcel on Wednesday
Do the groceries on Thursday
On and on, the list of things to do flew by
And I'm stuck here

I screamed in agony
And everyone stared at me
I felt embarrassed, confused
My heart was pounding loudly in my ears
The whole place was swirling
I felt like I'm losing my breath
I broke down and clenched my fist
Tried to snap myself out of this misery
But then I looked and saw
That everybody was feeling the same way
I was only the first to break
But they were no different from me
We all faced the same thing
We were all in this ride together
We were all stuck here