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Night Terrors


Startled awake and unable to move, in my bed Im paralyzed Its happening again but I cant wake up, again my fears realized Deprived and exhausted but at least shes gone, the night hag I always see The daylight protects me but after the sun sets, again her prisoner Ill be Its happening again but this time is different, this figure of death by my bed Able to move, but screaming and sprinting, tears of fear I now shed Psychosis induced and therapy is stigmatized, believe me others do not They hide in the shadows and wait for my sleep, like prey my fear is sought A well rested body and mind, to obtain this I always fail I want to be normal but what can you do, when Sleep is your personal "Hell"?...
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Wired6, Thanks for the feedback! I honestly just posted this here for fun and figured it would get buried and unseen. Thank you for the kind words.
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I Am Jack's Divine Comedy, I really like the vivid imagery in your poem. Very relative. Great. Wired6

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