ode to awakening

a scream of “daddy!”
a rush of adrenaline
a dark room

where is “daddy?”
who is screaming?
why?

is a fire raging?
is an appendage being severed?
is it a brutal kidnapping?

tick

adrenaline pumping
mind racing
stomach churning

tock

there is “daddy!”
screamer identified
why?

the television
disney channel
not to be found

adrenaline pumping
sweet slumber
gone