Alesia Leach Poet Rhyme

Alone

Alone...
The night creeps upon you,
you shiver and try to hide,
but it closes in from all sides.

Alone...
Fear rushes through your body,
afraid of what the night conceals—
or what it may reveal.

Alone...
Eyes wide open,
shadows begin to take shape—
on the walls and on drapes.

Alone...
The darkness poisons your sleep,
even as it caresses your skin,
your heart beating fast within.

Alone...
Darkness wraps you in its cold arms.
Paralyzed, a single tear drops—
and you scream for it to stop.

Alone...

Alesia Leach © 01/2015

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Paige Hind May 18, 2025 at 1:46 PM Emotional. These "The night creeps upon you, you shiver and try to hide, but it closes in from all sides." cut through me, no way out of this feeling Alesia Leach May 19, 2025 at 1:04 PM Thank you, Paige--your comment means so much. I’m always struck by how you find the heartbeat of a poem. That line came from a very real place, and I’m grateful it resonated with you.

Richard Lamoureux January 30, 2015 at 9:26 AM You have captured the emotion eloquently! This is very well written. 7!