And they laughed

I told them I didn’t like it

I looked them in the eyes and willed them to stop

And they sat back on their haunches, at my level but just that little bit taller

And I felt my pupils narrow as the balloon rose through their stomach and was vomited into my lap.

I don’t like it

I don’t like it

Make it stop

Make it stop

Make it stop

I said it, screamed it

Because it went from bad to worse

While they all watched

I said it isn’t nice

But they didn’t mind

I cried and cried and cried and cried

And then the water solidified

And started to choke me

It was two rubber gloves suddenly

Filled to the brim with helium

And when it exploded

Because I had used my nails

I breathed it in

And they laughed

It’s not funny, I said

And they laughed

HA HA HA

And they laughed

While I slashed at the pillows

And ripped my smile to shreds

They just laughed

And laughed

HA

HA

HA.