Wake the Dead

The demons scream inside my head
Trying to wake the dead,
But the dead cannot hear
For they have eyes, but no ears.

Their voices vibrate in the air
Blending to become a nightmare,
A nightmare of dark desires
That flare up, like a fire.

Scream,scream,scream,scream,scream,
I wish this was all just a bad dream,
The echoes pound in my head
And I'm afraid they might wake the dead.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Sweetheart Avatar
January 18, 2012 at 2:35 PM
congrats Summer on a fantastic third place win ..
Arthur Avatar
August 26, 2012 at 11:10 PM
Thank you!!! :) <3
Mullan Avatar
January 18, 2012 at 1:51 PM
Congrats on your winning Summer. Love, Sarah.
Arthur Avatar
August 26, 2012 at 11:07 PM
Thank you! :3 <3
Brown Avatar
January 18, 2012 at 11:02 AM
Congratulations on your Super win in Brian's "Last Fifty"contest Summer. Love, Carol
Arthur Avatar
August 26, 2012 at 11:06 PM
Thanks!! :3 <3
Williams Avatar
January 18, 2012 at 3:05 AM
Summer congrats on your win, ..David
Arthur Avatar
August 26, 2012 at 11:06 PM
Thanks! :3
Kendrick Avatar
January 17, 2012 at 5:37 PM
Scary..Congrats on your winning entry in Brian's contest..Sara
Arthur Avatar
August 26, 2012 at 11:05 PM
Thanks :3
Scholtz Avatar
January 17, 2012 at 4:50 PM
Congratulations on your win. Elizabeth
Arthur Avatar
August 26, 2012 at 11:03 PM
Awe thanks! :3
Pettit Avatar
January 17, 2012 at 4:50 PM
The demons I always hear screaming are those little kids with their mothers at most public places. They inspired me to write one of my earliest submissions to this site "Lady, Please Shut Your Kid Up". You have a great write here Summer. Congratulations on winning with this entry.
Arthur Avatar
August 26, 2012 at 11:04 PM
Hahaha yea, definitely! I'll have to read that! :) Thanks! :3 <3
Falotico Avatar
January 17, 2012 at 2:59 PM
Crazy write!! Congrats on your win my friend
Arthur Avatar
August 26, 2012 at 11:02 PM
Haha thank you!!! xD
Quigley Avatar
January 17, 2012 at 2:18 PM
Congratulations on your win Summer. Well done
Arthur Avatar
August 26, 2012 at 11:00 PM
Thanks! :3 <3
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