lack of petals, an abundance of thorns

goodnight

demons gnawing
at the end of my bed

claws gripping
sheets,

jaggered teeth.

i'm screaming,
but you can't
hear me since
the terror's inside.

frozen, rigid
nightmare stuck.

i keep waiting for the dream
so i can drift off in peace,
but when i shut my eyes
it's a nasty surprise

'cause that's where
the monster hides,
where my devil resides.

echoing laughter
crashing hard
- disaster.

trapped again,
foolish whim
should know by now
that sleeplessness
is the only way out.

hitting the darkness
is like
slamming flat into
a wall.

take control;
hijacking my
train of thought.

all that's left
is that black hole,
sucking and tearing
away at soul.

i'm weak,
lacking breath,
i've fought and fought,
is the demon finished yet?

i have no more to give, no more hope

please

just lead me
to that swinging rope.