Dreams

I dreamt last night that I was killed
Shot, some way to die
I saw it all, watched it all
From the safety of my mind's eye

I was caught up in something
A robbery or crime
The culprits went and captured me
The rest played out in mime

I watched as they shot her
The lady by my side
Her body fell, a crumpled heap
With not an ounce of pride

Then they turned upon me
Unsure of what was next
One of the assailants was quite calm
The other truly vexed

They grabbed me tight
Gun to my ear
Trigger pulled quick
No time for tear
I felt it all
Or so I thought
In the dream
My brain had wrought

Vibrations filled my body
Electricity ran to my toes
Body wrenched with spasms
Mind free of all woes

A thorough and total numbness
Quickly then ensued
Then blackness approached quickly
Matching my dark mood

My eyes opened at that point
Body shaking, 2:53
It seemed all so very close
To some strange reality

Wonder what will come tonight
When I'm tucked up in my bed
Hope it's something gentler
Than a bullet in the head