Nightmare (Cameo)

I reach
         To touch the face of beauty
         But it’s not there when I try
                         I’m alone
  Captured by the darkness of night
             Not able to fall asleep
                        To dream


Cameo syllable count is 2,5,7,3,8,7,2, unrhymed
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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