Aftermath

what's the when
and where's the who
whatever have they done to you

up is down
and bed is red
why the pounding in your head

drop to floor
and try to stand
crawl the wall hand over hand

fuzzy sight
and ringing ears
other people should be here

reeling walls
and rocking floor
stumble to the bathroom door

throat so swollen
words can't pass
see the monster in the glass

stagger back
and try to scream
try to wake up from this dream

black swelled eyes
and cuts that bleed
the monster in the glass is me

find the phone
and make the call
then slide slowly down the wall

no one moves
that I can see
are they live or dead like me

light fades out
and shock sets in
now the rescue can begin

never speak 
of what was done
mem'ries wiped from every one

draw the curtains
lock doors fast 
pretend that we are safe at last

ask no questions
tell no lies
playing dumb is being wise

c. 2008