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 cr...