In a darkened, blackened room,
A sound exploding in my mind.
My ears become red with pain,
My eyes go blank and blind.

In a terrible, horrible place.
My face explodes with worry,
My heart pounds with fear,
My vision becomes blurry.

In a darkened, blackened room,
The sound I heard is gone.
The darkness fades away.
The world becomes calm.
© Erick Pratt