lights on
The night seems noiseless;
Only chirping crickets
And tires turning on the pavement.
Inaudible tears trapped
In the four-door SUV,
“Stop, please…”
lights off
lights on
Fight-or-Flight;
Thud! Thud!
Stripped feet thump the rough road
Of the alley, enlightened by street lights,
Surrounded by the noiseless night,
Which is interrupted by a high-
Pitched shriek,
“HEEELLPPPP!”
lights off
lights on
Fight-or-Flight;
Bang! Bang!
Fists forcefully strike a door,
Looking back in the enlightened alley,
Surrounded by the noiseless night.
Spread hands smack the door,
Slap! Slap!
Fingers wrap around the knob,
Twisting, yanking,
Hopelessness rising,
“HEELLPPP ME, PLEEAASSEE!!!!”
lights off
lights on
Fight-or-Flight;
Fists gripped tight by the wrist,
Bare feet, dragging through
The enlightened alley,
Surrounded by the noiseless night,
Heading for the four-door SUV,
With one door open.
The hopeless body is pulled up,
Fists still gripped,
“Please, I just wanna go home…”
Sobs become stronger,
As the space between them
disappears, groping.
Wrists released, upper arms are wrapped,
The hopeless body being forced inside the open door.
Spread hands becoming barriers,
“NO! NO! NO!”
One hand lets go of arm, and becomes a fist in the air,
Coming down, connecting with the crying face-
Barrier gets weak.
Again, the fury fist uplifts and comes down…
Barrier is broken.
lights off
lights on
Stinging eyes shudder open,
Staring at a grey ceiling of a strange,
Four-door Sudan.
An opening door clears
The confused eyes, bringing in the noisy
Outside, as the literal heaviness on
Top is lifted off.
Shaking, frightened,
The eyes get up and are
Blinded by the bright morning.
The monotone silence is
Filled with birds singing,
Cars speeding, honking,
Blue and red lights flashing,
A secure voice asks,
“Ma’am, do you know this man?”
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