A day, a night, a frightening fall.
A cry, a fight, a scream too small.
A beacon, a light, a stranger’s call.
A crack, a fright, a sound down the hall.
A scratch, a bite, a rip in a shawl.
A child, a kite, a distance too tall.
A breath, a height, a path to crawl.
A search, a sight, a protocol.
A will, a might, and yet you’ll still lose it all.