Nightmares & Bad dreams

Sleep sweetly

They sneak up on me

They wait until I’m vulnerable

They sit in the dark and watch

The nightmares never stop

They never sleep

My breathing picks up

My hands go clammy

But I can’t wake up

I can feel my body

But I can’t control it

They dive in

And swarm around me

My biggest fears come to life

They swoop down

They pick at my weaknesses

They know me so well!

When my eyes open

The darkness still lingers

I can see them through my open eyes

In the dark room

My blanket is pulled over my head

Making a shield

But what help does a shield have

When the danger is part of you?