As darkness falls I kneel to say my prayers
Hoping that no matter what at least god cares
If I should die before I wake I pray the lord my soul to take
And not to allow my mind inside to break
So I lay my head down once again
Please while I sleep that there be no pain
Even though my pain can only be from within
I know now that I can sleep free from sin
I willingly say goodbye to the protecting light
And welcome my fears in the pitch black night
I wish there was a protector to take my hand
And keep me safe in the nightmare land
A gust of wind with a voice I don’t recognise
And a pair of unmistakeable red eyes
It is all of my fears from so many years
Bringing my vulnerable soul close to tears
All these dreams are making me go insane
Killing me oh so slowly but without any physical pain
It’s like an ancient memory has given a bite
And the all the poison comes back in one night
I willingly say goodbye to the protecting light
And welcome my fears in the pitch black night
I wish there was a protector to take my hand
And keep me safe in the nightmare land
Was it real that piercing scream I just heard
And is it safe to even whisper a word
I would do anything to be safe in my own head
After all these dreams of killers and the dead
I willingly say goodbye to the protecting light
And welcome my fears in the pitch black night
I wish there was a protector to take my hand
And keep me safe in the nightmare land
Author notes
A Murder Most Foul
A contest entry
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My first rhyme
I love rhyming poetry. I did stumble over a couple of lines, but overall its good. Not quite what I'm looking for but very well penned never the less. Best of luck in my contest.
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great write, nice and dark. Good luck in the contest!
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a wonderful write which is dark but hyet holds truth and meaning that i am sure many people will be able to relate to when reading this. it creates strong imagery and emotions throughout the poem so that the reader can feel as if it is them. well done and best of luck to you
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this is dark and interesting but I like the way you wrote it. Keep penning and letting the talent flow
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morbidly interesting
Dark words woven together to piece together a gruesome picture. I like it. It's dark frightening and fitting to many situations awake or asleep. Powerful words to fill the mind with unknown fears. Thanks for posting best wishes and good waves. ~Tai-san the 13th poet
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