He lay awake

He lay awake 
To hear sounds of night 
He lay awake 
To listen to the dark 
He lay awake 
Afraid and so uncertain 
He lay awake 
Hear his parents fighting 
He lay awake 
To hear something awful 
He lay awake 
With his eyes shut tight 
He lay awake 
Covering his ears 
He lay awake 
His knees to his chest 
He lay awake 
Screaming inside 
Begging pain to stop