Loud and terrified screams
Come out of the bedroom
while he dreams

Darkness closes in
While the pillow of death
Smothers him

Memories he can’t forget
Create nightmares
That leave him filled with regret

He closes his eyes
Pushing back
The tears that arise

He knows he can’t keep
Fighting them
The scars run too deep

He wishes to be free
Of the person
He used to be

He wonders if one day
Something will happen
That will make it all go away

He prays at night
That one day
He’ll set things right