Bloodstained Vigil

I closed my eyes.

I was back on that porch.

Back in my nightmare.

I could still feel her shaking in my arms.

I could still hear the fear in her voice.

“My baby…”

I slowly opened my eyes again.

“She grabbed my shirt.”

I looked down at the hoodie I was still wearing.

“I could feel how badly her hands were shaking.”

My own hands started trembling.

“She looked at me…”

I swallowed painfully