She's Gone

I still have dreams
Of the time we were at school
And how two crazed maniacs
Took people's lives and thought it was cool.
My memory races back
And remembers the sounds
Of people screaming
And falling to the ground.
My sister and I ran
We ran for our lives
And got frightened of the bodies
That got shot and stabbed with knives.
We ran all around school
Trying to hide from their fun
It was still hard to believe
That the end for many had just begun.
Everyone around us was gone
Lying lifeless on the floor
We didn't want the same fate
So we searched for an open door.
For a while it got quiet
No more gunshots in the air
When my sister checked if it was over
There was one last noise I just could not bare.
I heard the noise of something fall
I saw the guy run out the main door
And to my surprise
I found my sister sprawled on the floor.
I ran up to where she was
Tears rolling down my face
And saw how she hasn't moved;
She hasn't moved from that place.
I held her in my arms
And I started to cry
I saw how she struggled;
How she struggled for her life.
Her face was pale
Her lips were dry
I knew that in any moment
She would die.
So I cried and held her
And told her she'll be fine
But I guess I took too long
Cuz I ran out of time.
I screamed and yelled
Her name I cried
Trying to wake her
But I knew she wouldn't
No matter how much I tried.
Moments later the ambulance came
And quickly rushed inside
They took my sister and the rest
Now every thing's like a blur in my mind.
In the next few days
I went to her funeral
And took with me a picture
Of when she looked so beautiful.
I sat on her grave
And started to pray
I left her the picture
And went on my way.
Now I know that
Although we're apart
She'll aways be with us
Deep down in our hearts.

*Written: 3-16-05*