The screams were fatal
I could almost feel the agony
I also was some what frightened,
But not by the sounds
But they still are in my head
My eyes couldn’t even figure exactly
What was happening?
My nose was sorting itself out as well
Death lingered
I knew this much
My only regret was not doing something
I could have done anything
Instead my body froze
And locked into a neutral state
I didn’t attempt to break free
I let it happen
For some reason my lungs decided it had taken enough
And lashed out in one meaningful cough
Which broke me out of my freeze state?
I ran to help but it was too late
She had been crushed
By rubble and debrief
And I did nothing
And I will do nothing
No more