Sweet Dreams

Curled up in a ball,
Wrapped inside your sheets.
Eyes closed-
You say your prayers
And you wait.
You wait for the shouting,
For the sound of pots crashing against the wall.
You wait for the screaming,
For the crying.
You wait to hear her heart break,
And to feels yours break as well.
You wait for her to walk in,
For the fear to swallow you whole.
You wait to be suffocated,
To come face to face with the madness.
But then the lights go out
And whimpers are all that remain.
It's bedtime.
Sweet dreams!

Nyamedo A.D.