The Raven

A raven looms above my head
Circling, taunting without mercy
I try to hide, to push away
Pretending not to see

The darkness comes with
A moment of peace
An escape from reality
Deep in my dreams

There, in my dreams
I find solitude and rest
Desperate to be at peace
Knowing the dawn will come

Somewhere inside myself
I feel something changed
My eyes are closed, I wake
Without fear and dread

As I look up
High in the heavens
My heart fills with peace
A dove perched high above

The raven looms no more