Nightmare

This nightmare haunts a vivid mind And stalks it till the end of time These dreams of fear and darkness true The devil hath bestowed to you To take desire and twist it 'round 'Til screams and terror are the [only] sound Though when you wake and all seems fine They linger in your haunted mind These dreams of terror speak the words They show us what we fear And with their twisted horrid lies They bring you to your tears But if you try and listen You may find out what they mean These dreams of flesh and cursed mind Are not quite what they seem Though fear by night and truth by day These wretched dreams do stay I beckon thee dear sandman Please make them go away