Repeat Nightly
Close my eyes
See your face
Blood runs cold
Body starts to sweat
Eyes jerk open
Frozen in fear
Listen for footsteps
Will this be the night
She kills me in my sleep
Flee from my bed
Retreat to Mom and Dad
Sleep on the floor
Beside their bed
Repeat nightly
Copyright © April Thomas | Year Posted 2010
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