I fall to my knees

The scene before me

Slashes across their bodies

Another child falls

Dread in my eyes as I watch the killer run away

Rage, furious, seething as I walk up to my children’s bodies

Engulfing them into my arms sobbing

Agony, woeful, miserable as I am now. alone.

My eyes shot open, it was a dream, or was it

Only me, myself, and I were home

Remembering that horrid dream

While walking towards the door counting every step 

As I walk out the door and breathe in the fresh air

Suddenly I felt two small arms engulfing my legs

I cry out in relief 

They were safe, it was just a dream