Tempered by the slightest sound
I hear their feet hit the ground
So I huddle tightly wound in fear
And hope that my prayers keep them far from here

The boots shuffle in unison
As I tremble in terror of these dark men
Stamping their feet they continue on
Passing by on until the dawn

And when they pass I sigh in relief
Ignoring how cramped it was or how dry the heat
I made it through another day
Now I can go out to play

Outside I laugh it feels so right
I smile and giggle in shear delight
And wait for my other friends to come
I wait for hours but there is none one

Once again the men return
This time bearing torches so my city burns
Now my spot is no longer safe
I have to find a different place

The night goes on and I survive
To say the least I am surprised
But as I take a look around
I notice there is no one else left in my town

They come again two more times
Tonight is the third one and weighs on my mind
No one is left I’m here all alone
I bite my lip then scuttle home

Across the street I hear a voice
Halt or I will shoot is my only choice
Instead I begin to run
I run and run and run

The bullet paints the evening sky
As my blood drip on throughout the night
With no one here to hear my tale
I write it in blood to myself