dark
encompases me
pressing itself
against my body
seducing my
impressionable mind
to lower its guard
so i will fall asleep
and its minions
can attack me
while i dream
dark
suffocates me
wrapping itself
around my throat
and nose
blocking my breath
to kill me
so i will be defenseless
and its minions
can feed upon
my body
it's dark
and i'm trapped
no windo
no light
i struggle
but how do you fight
something with no body?
paralyzed with fear
fear of the dark
i cannot struggle
as its minions
approach me
shadows devour me
~erika boal