NIGHTMARE

nephilim56

Locked within
A silent whisper
Heartbeats echo
To the night
Each step
Upon the nightmare
To the shadow
Within my sight.

The old ghost 
Watches
A quiet witness
To my journey
Eyes
Of black
Softly with purpose
One step forward one back.

  • Author: nephilim56 (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 27th, 2025 03:41
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • sorenbarrett

    This seems to me a commentary on nightmares itself. Metaphor and more. nicely done

    • nephilim56

      very kind, thanks

    • arqios

      A dark dance it appears to be 🙏🏻🕊

      • nephilim56

        thanking you

        • arqios

          You’re most welcome 🙏🏻🕊

        • Poetic Licence

          The ongoing dance with ever present nightmares, nicely expressed



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