Nightmare

When a child wakes up at night to hear his mother pleading for the darkness to take her

I can hear you calling in the dead of night 

Behind the white walls you hide so contrite 

Screaming and screaming

Words blurred 

Exploding out your mouth stuttered and slurred 

Whose fault was this that made you call 

Banging and scratching on those four white walls

Screaming and screaming 

Was it the pain 

Did it tempt you to become insane 

It scares me some nights when I hear you call

Not for me or anyone at all

Screaming and screaming 

Leaning toward dispair 

If only you knew I heard and I care

I can see the pain crawling under your skin

Telling you not to let me in

Screaming and screaming 

You have to surrender 

The darkness has you, its your only offender

If you listen to my words maybe you’ll understand

I know the world is nothing like you planned 

Screaming and screaming 

You have to fight  

I can hear you calling in the dead of night

Reviews

[Don't just B, but B ama..]

O.K. I'm PISSED... Can somebody tell me WHY her "About me" section of her profile says, "I suck at poetry" this is a horrible literary travesty, that MUST be edited. For that my dear is the only thing I see you have written that, suck's. Great job, awesome piece.

[tess]

WOW, this is probably the best review I have ever read!!! Truly put a smile to my face. I honestly was shocked and really appreciate this!!! Had me laughing for quite awhile. "Horrible literary travesty" XD ... But, Thank You So Much!!!

[Don't just B, but B amazing!]

Your welcome, and while I wrote it with some humor, I MEANT EVERY WORD. Keep writing, and feel free to bash some of mine, lol.

[Clay Feet]

Excellent piece! Do you not have a spell-checker? "dispair" is not a word. You were searching for "despair". I agree with the reviewer who stated that your profile sucks. You should edit your profile and realize that you are an excellent writer. Good luck!

[Another Relic]

Yes, I like the fact that there is no real reason given for the mother's despair. It adds to the child's fear. And the fear of the child is well expressed here.

[Steve87]

I am very impressed by this writing. I think you have a gift and it shows. You should keep writing poems!

[Nessie_AJ]

Wow...it's amazing how in one poem you have captured not only the pain of the person screaming & screaming but also the pain of the person who has to watch their loved one go insane! I absolutely love this piece of work! Awesome!

[JC]

gave me a Poe feeling, and Gob...well written, good flow and a great eerie poem for xmas as I watch horror movies here.

[Lizardo]

Wow, this really is an awesome poem!
And also the kind of scare because of the nightmare part
Wonderful to read, excellent description of a nightmare