What Children Get Into, When Left Alone

An intruder encroaches in a home,

forcing children that have been left alone

to make decisions based on survival.

A battle ensues, one that would rival

any scene across a war-torn country.

Dons the nine year old the hammer and tries

to push back the stranger from the window,

while younger brothers and sisters rain blows

with kitchen utensils. Overwhelmed, death

departs and we wonder. Did he meet Death?