Last Night’s Dream
As she lept from the window
They climbed up the stairs
Feet hitting the pavement
She’s saying her prayers
And sounds of their anger
Ring deep in her ears
Heart pounding the concrete
It’s beating in fear
And knowing she’s followed
By workboots and fists
She’s weighed down by burden
Her soul barely lifts
Their gaining now, sweetheart
You’d better run quick
Their breath hits your neck
Stomache all sick
Fingers dig in
To your trembling waste
Eyes meet your own
Their smirk in your face
Try to scream louder
Louder? No sound.
As ten angry men
Bring you down to the ground
And why can’t you move
And why can’t you scream
These men aren’t real
You’re stuck in a dream
Breathing so heavy
Your face is so hot
And all you can see
Is all you are not
Falling, you’re falling
And who’se their to save?
Seems that you’ve sent home
All of your slaves
You’re sinking, you’re sinking
Now into the sand
And all you can feel
Are unfriendly hands
Wake up. Just wake up.
This may be a dream.
Dear God, oh mother,
How real this all seems.
Save me, oh wake me,
Gasp, flannel sheets
Sleeping and waking
The terror retreats
But nothing I saw
And nothing inside
Is false or unpresent
My soul almost died
Was almost robbed clean
By ten angry men
Who knew all my secrets
And rattled my pen
My bodie’s still aching
My face is still hot
From viewing so starkly
Just what I am not
I’ll strengthen my armor
And increase my speed
I know they won’t catch me
They’ll follow my lead
I steer the ship
I hold my tears
Alone my heart rips
I conquer my fears
Alone on my ship
I sail in the night
Alone on my ship
I’ll fight.
