Dreadful Nights

These nights drag on with not much sleep,
Laying awake thanks to that awful dream,
Covered in a cold sweat and I begin to weep,
Realizing that it wasn't a dream and I scream.

Such dreadful nightmares keep these eyes wide,
So scared to close and to go back to the dark,
Just laid there hopeless and cried,
Terror has left it's hideous mark.

Bags form under my eyes from another sleepless night,
I take another pill to try to make this go away,
Reaching over to the nightstand and turns off the light,
I fold my little hands and start to pray...

Pray for these dreadful nights to stop,
For these eyes to get the sleep they deserve,
Watching the darkness of the room as my eyelids drop,
Try to take my dreams...you don't even have the nerve.