In the realm where shadows dance and creep,
Where slumber's respite turns bittersweet,
Nightmares emerge and seize my mind,
Their haunting whispers, unkind and unkind.

Through restless hours, I'm held in their sway,
In the abyss of darkness, I'm forced to stay,
Dreams transformed to twisted scenes,
Where anguish reigns and hope intervenes.

Through tangled webs, my thoughts are spun,
In the labyrinth of fears, I'm swiftly undone,
Faces distorted, teeming with dread,
Each night I traverse a realm of dread.

Oh, how I long for tranquil nights,
Where stars would guide and soothe my plights,
To chase away these demons that creep,
And grant my weary soul peaceful sleep.

Let the moon's embrace be a tender kiss,
Banishing the torment, I yearn to dismiss,
From the depths of my being, I softly plea,
"Nightmares, release your hold on me."

Grant me dreams of gentle delight,
Where moonbeams dance, casting shadows light,
Where serenity's touch mends my heart,
And nightmares vanish, torn apart.
© lizzz