Please not tonight,
I pray,
Even though in my world,
God doesn’t exist anymore.

Pull the blankets tighter,
Almost above my head.
I wish I was far away,
I wish he was dead.

I want to sleep,
Just one night
And not be scared,
Because any minute
He could come down the stairs.

Breathe again,
Just stop thinking about it.
Maybe nothing will happen.
My door is locked,
But that’s never stopped him.