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Nightmares

my sheets are a noose

every night i swing

swing my life away

 

my pillow is an ocean

every night i drown

in my own tears and hopes

 

the pills

the people

the harsh sunlight

 

during the day

i am protected

i can smile without worry

 

the Monster is asleep

 

pretty pills protect princesses

 

but my terror grows

as the sun sinks low

the sky bright red

like the blood the Monster sheds

 

i wait until morning

before my eyes close

 

in my tears i drown

in my dreams i die

 

screams wake me

oh, those are mine

i'm sorry

didn't mean to wake you

no, i'm fine

just a nightmare

 

just a nightmare

 

The Monster eats pretty princesses when they close their eyes.

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Written by
pyxell
24 / American
Published
Feb 16, 2013
Lines·Words
30·124
Notes

Nightmares are horrible, especially when you're the starring victim and villian.

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#nightmare#nightmares#nightterror
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