Night Terrors
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Night terrors bring fear to my dreams at night
unable to breathe, I gasp, terrified.
I've experienced nightmares beyond fright
and so intense that when woken, I've cried.
I hear dead soldiers whisper in my head
a constant murmur that morphs into screams.
I utter prayers meant to ward off the dead,
but they manifest themselves in my dreams.
It oft starts with little more than a sigh,
then suddenly, I'm overwhelmed by fear.
Escalating, I feel like I will die,
and awake, that fear doesn't disappear.
War's agonizing, emotional pain,
tortures me, over and over again.
(Sonnet)
4/29/2021
Writing Prompt - Breathe - Poetry Contest
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Copyright © Emile Pinet | Year Posted 2021
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