Get over this nightmare

I remember waking up that Saturday morning, 

Thunder rumbling and lightning flashing.

And then I knew the inevitable weary —

As if, on cue, you came and laughed

Eyes of mischief, head thrown back.

Perhaps by fate, you had picked me

When I had clearly not agreed.

I braced for the heat,

Stopped for a beat,

But had no choice but to climb the raft

The waters are foaming,

My limbs are groaning,

And my skin is blistering.

I wish I had escaped when I could have,

But I’ve too quickly been thrown in this ring

I’ll wipe my tears and take that dare.

Today is the day, and I swear:

When you ask me how I do, how I fare,

I’ll smile and address you “dear.”

I have no worries, got no fears.

I’ll do my best to get over this nightmare.

I thought from this I would grow stronger,

But then I saw those papers in the water.

The horrifying sight of “missing” signs—

My heart gave out, I started to cry.

The world was collapsing one person at a time,

And there was nothing I could do but watch them die

The waters are foaming,

My limbs are groaning,

And my skin is blistering.

I wish I had escaped when I could have,

But I’ve too quickly been thrown in this ring

I’ll wipe my tears and take that dare.

Today is the day, and I swear:

When you ask me how I do, how I fare,

I’ll smile and address you “dear.”

I have no worries, got no fears.

I’ll do my best to get over this nightmare.

Nine months of surviving, but now I’m drowning.

You bring your obscurity and come down to me

To ask how I fare, how I was breathing.

And so I reply with all my might:

“The waters here are so deep and tight,

I can’t fight or even see the light”

I’ll wipe my tears and take that dare.

Today is the day, and I swear:

When you ask me how I do, how I fare,

I’ll smile and address you “dear.”

I have no worries, got no fears.

I’ll do my best to get over this nightmare.

I’ll never forget

The Saturday we met,

When I woke up in that cold sweat.

But from now on, I’ll watch be watching you

Unafraid of your silhouette.