Nightmares Poem by Elannia Lake

I sit and stare
Stare in fear
Fear of falling into sleep
Sleep leads to nightmares
Nightmares worse than you could dream

Awakening with a scream
Scream that escapes me
Me in reality, a mere ghost in a dream
Dream that leaves me shaking
Shaking that disturbs my sleep

Haunting my dreams
Dreams that scare me sleepless
Sleepless nights I've spent
Spent wishing for some peace
Peace of mind

Silence, darkness
Darkness lingers in my dreams
Dreams that hurt
Hurt me emotionally
Emotionally crying and screaming

This is why I never sleep
Sleep is dangerous for me