Dreaming Of My Nightmares

This is a free-form poem that I wrote about seeing my son dreaming, and being glad that he is the one who doesn't have to live with nightmares of his daddy, who did very bad things to mommy.

 

When I see you sleep, your eyelids flicker,

Your dreams keep you company,

I notice your hair, as dark as night,

The whispering breeze making it ripple,

I see your eyes squint, eyelids tight,

I see your tiny hands grabbing your sheets,

Are you having nightmares of him?

I always hope I’ll forget one day,

The nights of pain and fright,

But do you ever wonder why there’s only me?

Why big brother has called so many people father?

Yet not one of them is,

Your dreams may comfort you,

But mine torture me,

I hope you’ll never have to know him,

But then again,

It’s so hard to accept that you’ll have your daddy back

Author's Note

This is free form, I was not trying to rhyme anything. It was made in a very short amount of time, so I'm sorry if it's a bit sloppy. Going through a tough time knowing that their father is in the town next to us. I'm often afraid to sleep at night.

Reviews

[MJ]

It's nice and your son is so cute! I don't know you but I just finished reading all your writings & I really like your writing style, new subscriber :)
and well, anyway, I just wanted to tell you that I see you as a very strong person. I hope that counts to you (:

[TheGirlWithNoEyes]

Oh wow, thank you so much! That means a lot :)

[annabellee]

Your son is just adorable :)
and that's a very good poem. I hope your nightmares will stop.
Well penned :)

[FlatLineBeauty]

It was beautiful. I enjoyed it.