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In The Deep Of The Night

My Nightmares Are Real

By Carol Ann TownendPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
In The Deep Of The Night
Photo by Greg Rosenke on Unsplash

I lay my head down to rest,

I say a pray to sleep safe,

But shadows climb on my wall,

A silhoutte in fog follows me down the hall,

I lay on my pillow, looking at the ceiling;

An axe-man crouchs over me,

With axe in hand, swinging,

A thousand hands creeping,

Out of the walls, they claw my skin,

Red blood now dripping down my face,

My hands tearing the sheets in distress,

I awake with red wine trickling from my eyes,

Paralyzed in fear; My skin as cold as ice,

Make no mistake;

I am still sleeping,

In the deep of the night,

My nightmares are creeping,

In the deep of the night,

I'm in another realm;

In the deep of the night,

My nightmares are real.

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Carol Ann Townend

I'm a writer who doesn't believe in sticking with one niche.

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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarran2 years ago

    Oh my, this was so unsettling and creepy! Well done!

  • Your vivid depiction of nightmares and the feeling of entrapment was both chilling and evocative. It left a profound impact on me, highlighting the raw and unsettling nature of fear. Thank you for sharing such a powerful piece. Best regards, Dr. Jay

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