The child hides alone in her room
All snuggled safe and warm
Duvet pulled tight around her
She won’t come to any harm

Quickly as the daytime fades
Her eyes dart around the room
Each corner checked for shadows
That might be lurking in the gloom

At first she spies her bookshelf
Her books are treasured friends
Holding the key to her escape
To a place where heartache ends

The wardrobe tall and wooden
Stands next to the window seat
Where she sits in the moonlight
Tuned in to her heart beat

Often she will shed a tear
For a pain she can’t understand
She will never ask for help
There is no one to take her hand

Blinds are closed now door is shut
She won’t let the outside in
The outside makes her anxious
That’s where her problems begin

The world beyond is hostile
Every sense is on alert
To guard against her nightmare
The fear of getting hurt

This room is her sanctuary
It’s her safest place to be
A haven from all her troubles
The one place she can feel free

The adult she has become
Still needs a place she can hide
A place of calm and comfort
A retreat from what’s outside

A place to bathe in moonlight
That shines down in silver streams
The moon guards all her secrets
As she wanders in her dreams