Can't Escape

Can't escape the bad dreams
they encircle me, closing in, gurgled screams
can't evade their reach over me, choking, I'm broken
frozen, lost, at last my eyes open

Can't escape, they wake with me, stay within
stinging visions of hate pierce the skin
I hear their growling, howling, monstrous sounds
surrounded I surrender, heart beats like a drum, the terror pounds

Can't escape, it grates this pain, it aches in the brain
it drains, makes you feel insane, the creeping tension reigns
not just in sleep, in daytime, the nightmares remain, they blare
screech out my name, bleach my emotions down, only emotion left, fear

Can't escape, the nightmares persist, hear footsteps through the mist
they follow in their quest, to not let me rest
even when the sun is beating down I hear them chuckle in the distance
 ready at any instance, can't question the persistence

Can't escape the constant roar, sounds louder than before, always wants more
feed it all I have, all I am, takes another sip of all the blood I pour
cold hands on my back, around my neck, touching my face
nails sticking in, scratching down to my bones, until I'm barely just a trace

Thanks for reading,

Peace & Love.

Kyle.