
Darkness in the Night (Poem)
Fear comes in the darkness
incapable of sleep the mind wanders
possessed by darkening shadows
invading the darkness of the night. Tossing and turning
sighing and groaning
the restless mind is unable to conquer
fearful and disturbing thoughts. All seems so bleak and daunting
in the middle of the night
no sense of hope
foreboding dreams prevail without relenting. A sense of despondency and despair
grips one like a clenched fist
refusing to let go its hold
with unrelenting ea