heart pounding
hands clenched into fists
heavy breaths
and tears choking your voice
the blackness you feel
is all in your mind
a terrible dream

you are safe
and cared for
loved very deeply
the nightmare that plagues you
is a lie
a falsehood

come here my darling
i will hold you
close to my heart
until the steady beating
soothes you back to sleep
and you can leave
that terrible dream far behind