a beacon of the new day
that will permit me the rest
I’ve been so scared of taking
sleep I could never indulge,
for the dark night was terrific
A void
pit of infinitude
memories of several lifetimes
there to supply the plots of many nightmares
I could not take anymore nightmares,
in the darkness that housed them.
It is there that all locks have been broken
screams muffled
inner-flame extinguished
I’m awake
until the light arrives
so she can supervise
my fragile child’s body, made childless
so she can clean up
what pain has drawn down my legs
I’m awake until
she arrives with my compensation
for all hope lost in the night
to satisfaction sought by demons
that served my plight
intruding for a malignant touch
that will continue to plague my senses
Until I awaken,
as she commands my eyes shut
the Sun arrives to
save me