Nightmares

As I watch you peacefully sleep I hope it's the sweetest of dreams you always do keep I pray you never hear the words don't make a peep I hope you don't struggle with demons and monsters that in your mind still linger lurk and creep I hope you don't wake in pain from the teeth that you grind Over traumatic events you couldn't hide from even if you were blind Oh how I hope it's always thoughts of love and happiness that dance across your mind I pray in your dreams it's a beautiful fairytale you always do find I hope you don't wake screaming in your bed I pray you never find yourself wishing you were dead I hope you don't suffer from unwanted experiences that no matter what you do you can't escape inside your head I pray your sleep always comes easy and doesn't become something you greatly lack and dread I hope you don't wake with extra bruises looking like you got into a fight Excessive restless struggling tossing and turning fighting with ghosts of the past in your sleep each night It's a difficult burden to carry not one you can simply bury and certainly not an honor privilege or at all right I pray your dreamcatcher always intercepts any and all nightmares and only the most optimistic of dreams always spark and ignite