Freedom

My feet and back ache like 1,000 knives are stabbing into me
I am tired and hungry I need water I am sweating so badly
I am doing a mans job even though I am only 8 years old
I just wish that I could go home again and see my family
I miss my freedom I want to be able to do whatever I want again
I want to see my parents again I miss them so much
Everyone’s running the Nazi Soldiers are telling us to move
We are told to go into a room and take our clothes off
I can see other boys and men doing the same
We are told to go into an empty room
I think we are going in for a shower I can’t wait to feel clean again
The Nazi Soldiers close the door behind us
We wait for something to happen
Suddenly the lights go off and I begin to feel scared
What is happening?
Everyone is shouting so I also shout
I am starting to find it hard to breath
Everyone is coughing and so am I
My breathing is getting slower
I want to get out but I am no where near the door
I am so scared I want my mummy and daddy
I try to shout for them but nothing is coming out of my mouth
I hold someone’s hand and I don’t know who it is
I am getting weaker and weaker
Please help me I try to say but again nothing comes out
Now I can’t hear a sound and the hand I was holding falls to the ground
I go onto my knees I feel so tired
I can’t keep myself up any longer and I fall to the ground
I am saving every last breath as the next one might be my last
My heart is slowing down I can’t continue I am fading
All I can think about is my family and friends
And the freedom I have wanted for months
As I take my last breath I say only one thing and that one thing is
Freedom!