When I close my eyes
I see his crooked smile
I hear his shrilling laugh
I feel his breath upon my neck
I feel his presence coming near
I try to run
Try to hide
But the pain is growing stronger
The fear is there
He's everywhere
My skin begins to crawl
I feel the scream rising in my throat
But nothing escapes but air
The air is now trapped
I'm struggling to breath
My life is nothing but despair
I reach for something
Anything
But nothing is there
Fighting, screaming, searching for help
I wake up
Entangled in covers
Gasping for air
Scared of him
Scared of death
Yet scared of life.
by Sam