Until There Are None 

You awake with a fright 
A nightmare again 
But this time I'm there 
As your eyes open. 
I take you by the hand 
The fear drains from your face 
You're here with me 
In a much safer place. 
Our eyes meet 
My hand you squeeze 
You move close and say 
Hold me please. 
Your warm body shakes 
As I hold you tight 
My prayer to God 
Take away this fright. 
I feel your heart 
I caress your back 
I kiss your neck 
In night's sea of black. 
The healing is slow 
Still leaving some scars 
But when I look in your eyes 
You have come so far. 
Our friendship has grown 
Yet because of it all 
You wrestle with the demons 
And sometimes there's a wall. 
I know it's not the present 
We'll deal as it comes 
To tear down the walls together 
Until there are none. 
                           © 2002  Jim Ness