Rebirth

Twisters don't come here often, 
But I'd been sleeping in a cave. 
So Lord I had no message, 
Not to go outside that day. 
A hard rain fell then darkness. 
Then like a faucet it did stop. 
Power lines fell with their toothpicks. 
But from me only 13 blocks. 

En route to Knoxville, 
The rocks upon the road, 
Foreshadowed mountains falling, 
just 3 hours from home. 
"Avalanche came, I-40 closed, 
Glad to see you okay" 
From the timed reports on the news, 
I was only 45 minutes away. 
Time separates this life from all those left behind. 
Upon this grace I mind each second's worth towards rebirth. 

There as soon as they opened. 
And as such the first one in line. 
I could see the front doors open, 
from the corner of my eye. 
Then comes down the black mask, 
Then comes out the gun. 
With a shotgun in his right hand, 
I resolved to let him cut.