Darkness without a sound,
Until I hear that door creak
Sweating under the covers,
Until chills of fear creep
Is it all a cruel prank?
Is someone in this room?
Is it all in my head,
or is this figure standing in loom?
Heart is in my throat
Tears are in my eyes
I hold my breath
I gasp a soft cry
Wake up, wake up
This is not a dream
Open your eyes sit up
It is what it seems
Someone is here
I am not alone
I try to move, I can’t
Sound erupts a low drone
In Brazil the pisadeira (she who steps)
Known as different names
By all cultures
Whom have wept
To me she is the old hag
Stealer of my breath
I hope she will not be my taker
The reason for my death
For anyone who has experienced sleep paralysis aka. the old hag; aka. Pisadeira; aka. Phi Am