nightmare

Fall asleep
Heavy head starts to dream.
Soul to keep
The first thing I do is scream.

Pound,
Pound.
Heart’s beating harder now.

Howl,
Howl.
Anxiety takes a bow.

Grabbing air,
Stuck out here on my own.
Wide open stare,
Plummeting like a stone.

Ground,
Ground.
Calling out loud for help.

Down,
Down.
Falling despite myself.

Hit the water,
Descending at 9 point 8.
Flailing harder,
Why can’t I fight this fate?

Drown,
Drown.
Waiting beneath the comb.

Sound,
Sound.
Wading in monotones.