Night Dreams Poem by James Casey

Night Dreams

Heart Attack, Heart Attack,
It's happening now again.
They happen late at night
And put me in an awful fright

Spent tons of money checking it out
No heart attack, there is no doubt
Still it happens When I sleep
What ever causes them runs deep

After hours of explanation
I know now what causes the sensation
Dreams of things from in my past
Things forgotten where I was cast

Anxiety Attacks that's what they are
Deep down forgotten things of war
You wake up in a panic sweat
Sheets and all are wringing wet

Awake I have chest pains and all
I roll out of bed can barely crawl
When I can, I lay down
Then I hear an awful sound

Raindrops dropping on a roof outside
Same sound as a chopper with no place to hide
You can see them everyday
Pulling out men who are in the fray

'' OH MY GOD it's going down
Look out it's going to hit the ground '
I was helpless and out of the way
All were lost on that fateful day

Jim 1997