Can You Imagine
what would it feel like
being a child
who wakes up every morning afraid
afraid to displease their captors
paralyzed by the fear of never knowing
when the next bomb
or fist
will drop on their no longer innocent life
anxiety on high alert
afraid to run
and afraid not to
afraid to call for help
for fear of getting none
our young innocents
trapped and terrorized
in war torn countries
and war torn families
who live down the street
can you imagine being a child
who goes to bed at night
afraid to go to sleep
and afraid to wake up
—DL Madsen
