Scared of the Dark

Like a knife it slices thin. Slowly like a full blade. The pain felt through out the body. And ever bearing abundance  That will never go away. Inside you'll scream. You'll cry. Hoping and praying this pain Will forever go away! But in your heart you'll know  No such remedy exists. Crouch down.  Hold yourself. Rock back and fourth. It won't save your soul. Won't protect you from what you fear. Even then it's the fear Of fear itself that kills you. The fact of not knowing what to Be afraid of and what not. It clouds your mind  And their for clouds your thoughts. To overcome this  Is to court strength into  What is visually unknown. To put aside all that cause You to break down and cast Off all emotions. To be free... As you will Is to be heartless. To not feel anything at all. So that when these nightmares  Come back you'll be awaken Not of fear but of full rest. Only thinking you've done your best To cloud the monster that lies Beneath your mind. Just itching for every way to get inside. Leaving you but a pile of ash, That was too scared to protect Your own ass.