■Memories of the past
often force their way in
an invasive force
dark and ugly nightmares
it brings

Disturbing my sleep
evoking forgotten feelings
an intruder in the night
and my sanity it's stealing

Messing with my head
a chaotic storm inside
leaving my body fraught,
completely drained of life

Not much more of this
can I allow myself to take
mentally beaten now
all that remains
is a dull ache■