Keep Quiet by Ashley Ortizcazarin ’18
Keep quiet
Whispers scatter the room
I look off for nothing but catch a stare
Eye contact creates an invisible force
Keep quiet
One wrong move, that is who you are for the next four years
Sweaty palms and shaky knees
My heart is out of control
Anticipation overwhelms me to present in front of class
Keep quiet
You’re not quite sure if that was supposed to be funny or insulting
Jokes hurt
This will be over soon
Keep quiet
No matter how many reasons gather up
None of them are good enough
They know you did it
I search for someone to blame
The silver glass reveals an unwanted reality
Guilt
Keep quiet