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Real Nightmares

The worst kind of nightmares are those that are real
By real I mean people you know, experiences revealed
Or life playing out now, the mind surging with fear
There is an empty bedroom and no-one is near
Past to present with real people, sorted through
Waking up in a panic, nothing changed, nothing new
Oh, the haunting nightmares that are so very real
Paralyzing your soul during sleep, with all that you feel
The night cannot be darker, sleep stolen with your breath
You wonder with fear, if you will wake up to death

Heidi Sands

1/25/18

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Mike Gentile

Date: 1/31/2018 8:21:00 AM

I am fortunate to not experience nightmares very often but you have so aptly described them, Good Luck xxoo

Heidi Sands
Date: 1/31/2018 8:28:00 AM

Thank you again Mike. :) Your comments mean a lot to me.

Silent One

Date: 1/26/2018 5:56:00 PM

Sounds spooky, great poem for the contest..

Heidi Sands
Date: 1/27/2018 7:59:00 AM

Thank you Silent One :)

Joseph May

Date: 1/25/2018 6:09:00 PM

Very powerful write about nightmares Heidi..the last 2 lines are very chilling...

Heidi Sands
Date: 1/25/2018 6:11:00 PM

Thank you Joseph :) I appeciate your support. :)

Vijay Pandit

Date: 1/25/2018 2:04:00 PM

I believe you depict nightmares in this poem that stem from real people or places known while awake. Those of course are the worst kind for they get you twice while sleeping and while awake. Emotions well described, Heidi..best for a win.

Heidi Sands
Date: 1/25/2018 2:18:00 PM

Yes Vijay people known in the present or past ..or maybe no longer any contact but real just the same. Thank you for your visit and comment. :)