Dreams of Reality

Dreams of Reality They took her as she slept down by the river she tried to scream, but couldn't make a sound Awakened, she was speechless, horrified and numb as they took her to their "sacred holy ground" Examined, prodded, tested, like an animal unknown They kept her, seemed like weeks or months or more When morning came, asleep down by the river She awoke to find her body bruised and sore Visions of a faceless man, just starting now to surface Though trying hard, she can't tell where he's from The restless nights and fear, came shortly after The nightmares she would have, were yet to come No memory of the seed of life they planted The months went by, she hung her head in shame No husband to account, for what was growing deep inside her She wondered if the others felt the same Soon the time had come (she knew by instinct) She made a nest of dried up leaves and hay Her cries were heard that night, down by the river That's when they came, and took her child away.....