Dream or Nightmare

After many years, it is still not done I know what happens, but nevertheless I still feel terror of knowing they come And I tremble with fear and breathlessness Into a nightmare disguised as a dream Were a monster lurks behind a closed door I open that door, choke back a wild scream When, as expected, he pounced with a roar. I sit on the stair and watch it unfold Unable to change or alter a thing I hear myself saying “you have been told face your demons and the terror they bring” But years of abuse are hard to survive And crowding my dreams the demons arrive