Leaving Dreamland by Artwell Masuku
Image - commonhealth.wbur.org He wakes up from a dream Hears a crashing sound What was that? He thinks Tries to see something In the darkness that surrounds him There it is again That sound Two times two as in maths Reminds him of something Something he can’t grasp Still half asleep Suddenly it is back The memory Of another night With thunder and lightning And rain clouding his vision The memory of valentine Of a happy evening Which ended so badly When she went into the bathroom Just one second too early One second That changed everything One second That woke him up Every night and the only thing He could do was scream As the shots rang out.