Sleep Alone

I see you

from the corner of my eye

lingering

hovering

so close

yet still so far.

Burning eyes

staring

gritty with dust

count the stars

count the sheep

please

oh please

let me sleep.

Ragged

exhausted

ready to fall down

release me from this cruel grip

of sleepless nights

tired days

insomnia

what a bitch.

All I want to do is sleep.

Nightmare beings

seen behind closed lids

hallucinations

or reality?

Let me sleep

let me rest

haunt me not

with your blooded presence.

Ghostly steps

clawed hand hooked in hair

demon sold

blasted in fire

beseeching

falling to my knees

screaming

let me go…..

please.

Whimpering

mewling

tears

shredded bleeding eyes

gouged with bitter dreams.

Let me go

let me be free

loosen your steel grip.

Allow

a moment of respite

before

talons spear

brain to soul

torture inflicted

monsters begone

release me

let me sleep alone.

November 23/18

Photo by Larm Rmah on Unsplash