War and Fears

Triggered the lights and it went out
Left with nothing but the memory of what had been seen
Rituals were taken and shuffling feet made there way towards the outside space
Screams were heard but from where I couldn't say, my eyes weren't adjusting quick enough
This was how it went, every night the same
Like a bedtime but without a choice and it didn't matter what age you were
For safety they said, get in the bunkers lights out and sleep... better if you're asleep, you'll miss all the terror
You won't hear the bombs land, you won't witness your house being smashed to the ground, you won't see your wordly possessions turn to ash in the flames
For, you will be locked up below the ground, wishing your eyes would adjust so you could find people you knew, reminding yourself for comfort that they'd made it in here too
Praying that when you wake up, you're not alone in this existence but that your family are battling on with you
That one day you will walk the streets above without fear
That one day your life won't be under threat
That one day war will be a thing of the past and peace will reign upon us all.