I was sleeping in parents room All of a sudden I felt the need to wake up I slowly opened my eyes My body became aware I just laid there and listened to my surroundings

I heard rustling and moving I heard slight sobs downstairs I was too tired but curious I heard someone slowly walking up the stairs

It was my dad I could tell by his pace Slow and steady

He came in and said, she’s gone

if only she knew that he was there that something was going to happen if only she knew

if only she thought maybe i shouldn’t go on the trail it’s dark if only she thought

if only she heard his footsteps behind her the rustling in the bushes if only she heard

if only she saw there light hitting the knife the smirk on his face if only she saw

if only she smelled the rancid smell of man as he creeped closer if only she smelled

if only

but she didn’t