the darkest night enshrouded
I could faintly hear her cry
the rain above me sounded
as if the tin wished her to die
the rain fell down my face too
and I sniffled with the wind
what else could a child do
all around me malice grinned
a flash of lightning struck the ground
the newly-splintered tree despaired
meanwhile, his fists barely made a sound
but screams and thunder left me scared
I shivered, wept, and gasped for air
covered my ears in vain and hummed
this was the world – cruel, unfair
in which night by night I numbed