Freight Train

~Her son slept peacefully in her arms
Awoken by a nightmare at 1am
This was becoming a nighlty ritual
She soothed him back to sleep
Whispering words of comfort in his ear
At 2am she was still wide awake
Watching the lights from the traffic
Dance off the walls
She heard the freight train in the distance
And could feel the Earth tremble around her
Her husband lay silent beside her
How long could she soothe the ache inside
Before it ate her alive
Always waiting for the inevitable disappointment
Was exhausting
Jumping freight trains at 2am
Made her feel alive~