I woke up crying.
This has never happened
before.
He was in my dreams
all night long.

the images
the vividness
the detail

i close my eyes
only for a moment

~

i smell the blood
and inhale the fear

i taste the innocence
then soothed his soul

he looked at me
and smiled through tears

his killer didn’t notice
my presence

i stroked her temple
and she paused

she studied her victim
and realized too late

she got up
and ran for her life

if escaping were that easy
we’d all slip into heaven

i flicked my wrist
and flames engulfed the room

she had a cold heart so
a little heat can’t do much harm

Lilith was her name
and beautiful she was… was

the thing is beauty is nothing
to me (like a white crayon)

the victim’s name is Akiva
and was angelic as his namesake

i scooped him up
the way you would a kitten

pitch black wings sprouted from
my back and carried us to the stars

“it’s not your time yet, love
now sleep. you are mine to protect ”

what he said next stopped my heart
and brought a ***** smile to my face

“i think i’m dreaming right now.
but you feel so real.

when we wake i will find you.
wait for me.”

~

*Snap back to reality