Silence the Night

Silence The Night Evening shadows march relentless ever deeper Soon darkness and the cold begin to bite Fears creep round every corner growing steeper Tormenting dreams will soon, fill the silence of night In her mind she's running hopelessly from danger Pain filling every step slowing her stride She feels the heat of breath so close behind her So desperate to escape, find somewhere safe to hide Silence the night Screams with tears Silence the night Dreams with fears Silence the night Silence the night Fingers graze now on her body ripping clothing She struggled but he caught her in his grasp She bears his every touch with utter loathing Screams ripple through her tears, her breath a painful rasp Silence the night Screams with tears Silence the night Dreams with fears Silence the night Silence the night Body torn and bruised her voice reduced to whisper Shakes violently from shock at what he's done So her dream begins to fade as daylight blisters And she awakes at last, warmed by the morning sun Screaming through the silence of night Darkness holds closely until dawn Screaming kicking yelling she'ill fight 'till sunrise when nightmares are gone Silence the night Screams with tears Silence the night Dreams with fears Silence the night Silence the night Jane Shields (C)