A ghoulish nightmare

I hate nights without you dear,
waking up in a pool of sweat,
to another vivid nightmare.
Waking up without you,
to wander the house of slumber,
checking locks and bolts to assure my safety.
My mind still fresh from terror,
scared the floor may swallow me whole,
or some other addle brained fear.
Dreaming alone,
to wake alone,
finding nights like this such a nightmare.
The dreams I have when your gone,
it's been a while since I've dreamed like this,

to scared to go back to bed,

for what lays behind my closed eyes.

My fears taunt me,

torment me in the darkness.

Such foolishness,

such childish notions,

to lock my door and look under my bed,

the boogey mans not there,

I think....he's in my head.

Am I sick?

of worry,

or fear?
Maybe.

These nights don't come and go easy my darling dearest,

sleep washes over me,

bidding ado,

and I can't stand to close my eyes,

for the things I see.

You'd never immagine,

the death,

the sadness,

the fear.

Watching the time go by,

till the sun signifies my safety of another night.

Free from my own mind,

as if it were even possible.

I'll try again sweetheart,

as the clock is nearing three,

but I beg of you not yet,

don't make me go back there just yet.

Not when you are not here to hold me,

to tell me it's just a dream,

to protect me,

how do I protect my thoughts,

my dreams? 

Every sound,

I shiver,

checking the shadows by my door,

listening to the rapid thunder of sleep upon others,

oh if only they knew,

if only you knew....