Dream
It was midnight and I screamed my throat out,
Mother rushed in, “honey, why do you shout?”
I felt numb to my stench and scared to my bones,
Was it the monster under my bed or clanking of stones?
I looked at her face, face so distressed,
She might wonder her child is a mess.
“What happened dear? You look terrified.”
“I had a bad dream Ma, I almost died.
In my dream, I was walking home alone,
Somebody grabbed my hand & wouldn’t let me go.
To my consternation, I couldn’t see his face,
I retaliated but miserably failed.
He pushed me to the ground & pulled my hair,
Wanted to scream but I couldn’t dare.
I tried to run but I lost my speed,
The only option left was to plead.
He came closer and took out his blade,
I felt helpless at the same time, afraid.
He wanted to kill me, he might come again,
It was just a dream causing me a lot of pain.
Mom hugged me tight and I did feel safe,
But I knew I couldn’t be any brave.
I might be over this horrible dream,
But it haunts me even today,
Still can’t remember his face, to my dismay!
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Originally published at https://www.harshitasolanki.com on July 27, 2020.