"Nightmare"

Cherry

By Penny4athought

Sun, 16 Aug 2026
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Wicked grins and watchful eyes

Slipping through the veil of dreams

Following with silent steps

Closer creeps the boney hand

Something stirs in thoughts asleep

Alarming nerves in slumber

Slowly turns the dreamer’s head

Awaken silent screamer

Certificate 15
Poem
Other Fiction

Comments

Submitted by celticman on

nightmare, I'm sure. 

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Oh yes, nightmare indeed. Had one the other night and hate when you can't wake up fast enough. And you scream but no sound comes out.....awful. So, I made a poem out of it hoping to take away its teeth...or boney hand. smiley

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Submitted by insertponceyfre... on

I hope the poem worked its magic on you Penny - it sounds awful!

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

It is terrifying, when you feel even for a few seconds you can't wake up, but yes, making a poem of it was a little cathartic...until the next nightmare anyway. smiley

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Submitted by airyfairy on

Ooh yes, those nightmares where you have a moment of sheer blind panic before you wake up. You've captured that extremely well here, Penny, and I shall be trying not to think of this when I go to bed tonight...

Submitted by Penny4athought on

So sorry I've given you that image airyfairy. Please don't think about it before going to sleep; those nightmare gremlins are just waiting to pounce. smiley 

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Submitted by Turlough on

And sometimes those nightmares take a time to go away, long after we've woken up.

Well described! I hope it's evaporated now. 

 

Turlough

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Thank you Turlough, it has gone...for now. And I too hate when they linger, so here's to having only pleasant dreams...smiley

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Submitted by Di_Hard on

You communicate the fear really well. I hope very much you have no more like this!

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Thank you Di-hard, and me too!smiley

Penny4athought