Waking up in nightmares,
Hearing silent screams.
Pushing through the darkness,
Penetrating my dreams.
Standing up to monsters,
Crying in my sleep.
The ghost of you is trying,
To stay close and to keep.
I see a distant longing,
A fear I can't resist.
I see you redirecting,
Disappearing in the mist.
I hope that I will sleep tonight,
No visit from the past.
Just alone in bed,
Feeling peaceful at last.
Still you come to haunt me,
The demon of my heart.
Keeping me in darkness,
Stopping my new start.
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Emotional Amnesia
ŞiirSometimes when I say "I'm okay", I want someone to look me in the eyes, hug me tight and say, "I know you're not". I have felt like this many times in my life; as a kid, teenager and as an adult. I have seen many things in my life and felt even more...
