16. Flashes of anger and fury

Indiscernible murmurs, unrestrained movement
striking out at me, reaching out at me,
as I slumber, as I sleep
Behind my eyes I see flashes of hot white light
of rage and anger rising and falling
but ebbing as quickly as they begin to flow
Despite this, I feel neither anxiety, neither adrenalin
nor does my heart rate increase or even miss a beat

Moments pass and now within it's reach
I feel tiny fingers apon my face
nails clawing at my lips and nose
My eyes slowly open
and there is my 3 month old niece
placed beside me in bed
my alarm - my morning wake up call

"Good morning my princess"...