Through the dark hallways of my mind I run
Searching for my place, my special place
Solitude, tranquility and comfort wait for me there
My Mothers arms, outstretched and warm
Around a bend and I am nearly home
The dark shadow is hot on my heels
Chasing me, stalking my every movement
I feel its fetid breath on my neck
I taste salt as my tears begin to flow
His voice just behind me whispering in the shadow
No! Please not today, please leave me alone
Cold clammy hands grab at my legs
Fingers clutching my thighs as I try to kick
I break free and run, faster, faster
My chest heaving, out of breath
I fall to my knees and scream for help
He is there on top of me, touching my hair
I feel the Goosebumps on my skin
And I start to sob uncontrollably
He is speaking words I do not understand
He is touching me, I have nowhere to run
No where to hide, he is everywhere
I awake in a hot sweat,
My breathing heavy
My heart racing
I look around
He is not there
But in my mind
He hunts
For me…
Searching for my place, my special place
Solitude, tranquility and comfort wait for me there
My Mothers arms, outstretched and warm
Around a bend and I am nearly home
The dark shadow is hot on my heels
Chasing me, stalking my every movement
I feel its fetid breath on my neck
I taste salt as my tears begin to flow
His voice just behind me whispering in the shadow
No! Please not today, please leave me alone
Cold clammy hands grab at my legs
Fingers clutching my thighs as I try to kick
I break free and run, faster, faster
My chest heaving, out of breath
I fall to my knees and scream for help
He is there on top of me, touching my hair
I feel the Goosebumps on my skin
And I start to sob uncontrollably
He is speaking words I do not understand
He is touching me, I have nowhere to run
No where to hide, he is everywhere
I awake in a hot sweat,
My breathing heavy
My heart racing
I look around
He is not there
But in my mind
He hunts
For me…
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