Pitch black
Night owls stalk their prey
I lay upon my bed
Sleep soundly
Listening to the wonders of nature
Flow from my wide open window
They sooth troubled thoughts
Magicly relaxing my body
All is as it should be
Until….
Blaring beeps slice through the air,
Tearing me from dreamy paradise
I jump then tremble
Heart pounding heavily
Not sure whats happening
Panic seizes my ches
The phone on my bedside table lights up
I reach for it with shaking hands
Fumbling to get a grip
Bright red letter flash across the screen
They read, “Alert, Alert, we are under attack
Bar your windows and lock your doors.”
The phone starts exploding with texts
Messages repeatedly stating,
“Let me in! Let me in!”
On the verge of hysteria
I leap from my bed and try to run
But my legs are still asleep
And tangled in blankets
Collapsing on the floor in a heap
Night owls stalk their prey
I lay upon my bed
Sleep soundly
Listening to the wonders of nature
Flow from my wide open window
They sooth troubled thoughts
Magicly relaxing my body
All is as it should be
Until….
Blaring beeps slice through the air,
Tearing me from dreamy paradise
I jump then tremble
Heart pounding heavily
Not sure whats happening
Panic seizes my ches
The phone on my bedside table lights up
I reach for it with shaking hands
Fumbling to get a grip
Bright red letter flash across the screen
They read, “Alert, Alert, we are under attack
Bar your windows and lock your doors.”
The phone starts exploding with texts
Messages repeatedly stating,
“Let me in! Let me in!”
On the verge of hysteria
I leap from my bed and try to run
But my legs are still asleep
And tangled in blankets
Collapsing on the floor in a heap