I had a horrible nightmare last night.

No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn’t get away from it.

It’s so real that it terrifies me to no end.

The sorrow and despair hits me like a thousand bricks.

I’m sure I must have cried & sobbed in my dream,

I must have thrashed around.

I awoke hugging my pillow too tightly,

My being, thoroughly shaken.

I had no idea what brought forward this nightmare,

But I finally understand the lives of orphaned children.

Having their parents stripped away from them in a stroke of twisted fate,

It’s like having your heart torn to pieces and fed to some hungry beasts.

The terror of hearing the news is unbelievable.

The nightmarish reality still haunts my soul.

It was so vivid, that it didn’t seem to be a dream.

It was almost like a premonition. A terrible one.

I woke up feeling disoriented & drained,

the horror, like acid, burning a hole in my heart.

I love my parents too much for this,

Please almighty one, spare them & take me instead.