THE NIGHTMARE
Wake up sharp, sitting up
Surrounded by darkness
Fearing what woke you
Trick playing eyes
Make you frantic as you
Unfortunately recall
The Nightmare
Regulate your breathing
And look back and
Just remember
Don't make a noise as you
Unfortunately recall
The Nightmare
Gather the courage
Quickly paced steps tread lightly
Quietly as the room illuminates
Relax, breathe, and reflect as you
Unfortunately recall
The Nightmare
And the worst part I decided...
Was waking up alone
-Mallory Ziemann