a bad night

locks on the doors
protect the vulnerable
male sway over
stances overbearing
eyes glaring
this is the night
in electric lights
standing over us
the system is driving
down narrow corridors

the vulnerable are powerful
time programmed
you work
call and demand
shift workers frustration
soaking up anger
becoming another
subjects are crawling
biting stealing
punching strangling
actions are futile
catharsis
closing and opening
shitting words
protecting the vulnerable
the logistics of the institution
safety is spatial
and reversal demands
locks on the doors