Nightmares

Our souls felt cold, and our hearts were dry. That was the day my family began to die Though by God’s grace, we did survive; We could not resist asking him why Our lovely daughter met an older guy who always made her cry. The plans we made, the dreams we had, began to quickly fade and pass us by. We loved her dearly and believed in her, but she suddenly started to lie. He could have hidden the troubles of his life, but he never sought to try. She saw the fatal signs and should have said no, but yet she fell for the guy. The dreams disappeared, and the nightmares began, and we kept asking why. We could not rest; we did our best; we struggled with this bitter test. Our gentle home was invaded by an angry pest, who swiftly shattered our nest. She loved him still against our will; the blows he gave her slowly took their toll. He went to jail again, but she loved him with the pain; and our hearts grew cold. She bore him a son and waited for his return; our lives were clearly torn. Their marriage didn’t last; the worst has past; for them, we no longer mourn. May 27, 1993 was the fateful day when our daughter met a man with a troubled past. Though our dreams were altered, our lives have since recovered; and our nightmares didn’t last. 07262015(PS Contest, The Dark Side of Love. Sponsored by Shadow Hamilton)Contest 2, Battle of the Honorable Mentions by Richard Limoureux; Contest Three, Emotions That Rock You, Craig Cornish