Awww this poem was so deep and raw... I loved every word. I loved the idea of being afraid to sleep, and the way you painted this picture was brilliant. I lovedddd this stanza:
"It's rolling around my bed like
a homeless shadow that finds
comfort in my heart. For fear
has always found a habitat
inside me."
Amazing!!! and the ending was perfect - no one could have written it better! Well done hon!
Btw in stanza 2 - did you mean "choking" .. I just wanted to check :)