They lit up like stars in the night

and the bombs fell into place like a jigsaw puzzle

Just when I had learned to breathe again

everything exploded

Cascaded into darkness

and I could feel the splinters

Digging into my flesh

like microscopic bullets perfectly aimed

Hitting all the weak spots

Bringing me to my knees

and I’m crawling through the ruins

Spluttering, coughing, trying to catch my breath

as you’re hovering above me

A high pitched laughter followed by silence

preparing the final blow