starry night

bomb
screaming loud

like BOOM

startling
with a deep tone
the dust settles

sirens

a dog barks

sirens

air raiders
the raiders
come like rain

too quiet

hear, it comes
hear it coming
here it is

and then BOOM
the blast
and the dirt
and the dust

i'm hugging my knees
and I feel sick
all over

this incredibly loud sickness

the bathwater turns cold
i'm more naked than ever

covered only by darkness

I CAN SEE THE SKY
through the new hole in my ceiling
all the stars like BOOM