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The night is a sharp pain A floor, covered in edges and knives strewn carelessly Air thick with unreachable screams cried in paralyzed mind Fragmented against an unforgiving wall Freedom is a stranger with arms as rope tied around night terror soothes broken things in fragmented thoughts come together Warmth wrapped around gathered parts put back to whole awakenes forgotten arousal *** June 2, 2017 Copyright © Darren White

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Chris Green

Date: 6/6/2017 9:16:00 AM

Damn, you are so good. I could feel this one in the opening stanzas, the pain was so real, the sharpness of the knives, just the thought of a floor of knife edges...damn that is creepy. You have describe this nightmare eerily and hauntingly, which I suppose it was. A nice soft spot waits at the end. Really wild Darren.

Darren White
Date: 6/6/2017 9:41:00 AM

This one ends well, I don't want to keep everyone including myself in agony :) The nightmares and -terrors are bad enough. Thanks my friend :)

Deadd Accountt

Date: 6/3/2017 12:34:00 PM

Great poem, Darren. I've been away from PoetrySoup for a little while now; I've been meaning to come back and you're one of the members who gave me additional inspiration to do so, Thank You for that!!

Darren White
Date: 6/3/2017 1:04:00 PM

Hey there OP, I missed you! Welcome back :)

Lisa Ricci

Date: 6/3/2017 4:31:00 AM

Dear Darren. I have no words. May the wrapped warmth always be there. Both you and your poetic works are shinning stars. This is beyond. Have a wonderful afternoon. -- s m i l e --

Darren White
Date: 6/3/2017 9:17:00 AM

Thank you, my friend, you too :) (I smile)

Eve Roper

Date: 6/2/2017 9:42:00 PM

Hugs to you my friend... ~*

Darren White
Date: 6/3/2017 12:05:00 AM

Thank you, Eve :)

Tim Smith

Date: 6/2/2017 11:34:00 AM

Sending you happy thoughts and hugs. Open your eyes and know your friends are near.

Darren White
Date: 6/2/2017 2:53:00 PM

Yeah, I'll know where to go when it happens again tonight, Thanks, Tim :)

Eileen Manassian

Date: 6/2/2017 10:49:00 AM

The fear is finally refuge in love. Lovely to read you, Darren. Hope those night terrors leave you alone, dear.

Darren White
Date: 6/2/2017 2:52:00 PM

It is in the end Eileen, indeed. Thank you for reading my poem :)

Daniel Turner

Date: 6/2/2017 9:25:00 AM

I have taken medications in the past that caused me to have night terrors. Chantix is one and ambien is another. Very scary! Sorry if you have them, Darren. Nicely penned:)

Darren White
Date: 6/2/2017 10:15:00 AM

Thanks Daniel, I need to take medications for other issues, and they cause them too. But I have to weigh the good against the bad.... And have learned coping techniques. Still.... horrible yeah.

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/2/2017 9:22:00 AM

I know what night terrors are like and yes, it is about learning coping techniques. Well done with this Darren :)

Darren White
Date: 6/2/2017 10:12:00 AM

Thanks Heidi. I am sorry you know about them too :/

Maria Williams

Date: 6/2/2017 9:07:00 AM

I'm with Anne-Marie on this , I've never had or heard of night terrors, but it sounds pretty frightening. Love the last part though where gathered parts are put back to make whole again. So glad for that dear Darren. .... Maria

Darren White
Date: 6/2/2017 10:12:00 AM

It is very frightening indeed. It's working through it, but it takes a long time.

Anne-Marie Coreggia

Date: 6/2/2017 7:37:00 AM

I've never had night terrors but this incredibly vivid write made me feel the sharp thick stifling pain that comes upon you to break you down. And I love how you transitioned us to the healing side that first captures, then soothes and finally makes you whole again. A fabulous write. 7 +:) Amitiés

Darren White
Date: 6/2/2017 8:18:00 AM

Thank you, Anne-Marie. It's something you learn in therapy: coping techniques...

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/2/2017 7:28:00 AM

I can relate so well to your words Darren. I suffer from night terrors. This poem is beautifully penned my friend. ; ) 7

Darren White
Date: 6/2/2017 8:17:00 AM

It's horrible, isn't it, Connie?

Sara Ella

Date: 6/2/2017 6:35:00 AM

Night terror is perfectly described here, Darren. The idea of freedom as peace is awesome - well done my friend :)

Darren White
Date: 6/2/2017 8:16:00 AM

Thanks, and the word "nightterror" alone describes so well in one word what it is....