Prayer

By Gine

I was bruised and battered

I couldn’t tell what I felt

I was unrecognisable to myself.

Saw my reflection in the view port, staring back at me.

It was black and the stars were whispering…

But I couldn’t hear what they said.

I wanted to scream, but the words were stuck in my soul.

My voice was gone, and my heart felt like the dark had touched me.

I heard the blood in my veins, the fire burned my senses.

I wanted to cry; but the tears were frozen inside me.

I prayed for rescue,

My prayer your name:

CHAKOTAY.