Nightmare

There are monsters in my closet
And demons under my bed
They know where I am hiding
With the blanket over my head
I see them in the dark
I know that they are dead
They watch me as I sleep
And sleep is what I dread
I get nightmares a lot
They get in my head
Tearing my sanity to pieces
Shred by shred
My parents don't believe me
They say its just a dream
But darling
Not everything is what it seems
I want the eternal sleep, I want the sleep that lasts
But who do I ask?
Now the light has gone away;
Savior, listen while I pray.
Asking Thee to watch and keep
And to send me quiet sleep.
The white noise I hear before I sleep
Turns into a shriek
So eerie and deep
Who are these monsters?
Perhaps I created?
Maybe not.
But a thought
Because they never faded.
They keep coming, and lurking,
And creeping, and seeing,
And making me scared
Scared of the unknown
Sunken in face
Skin draped onto bones
Who are these people in my home?
Please help me find the peace they require
My plea is dire
Go back to hell!
This skull sized prison I have created
Will soon become desecrated
They make me feel the pain
Without explanation
I want to feel an exaltation
They think I'm crazy
They think I've gone insane
But it's really just my soul that has been drained
Get these whispers out of my head
Before I am dead
I can't escape
I can't breathe
I'm trying to escape something
Only I can see
Save me from these entities that come towards me
I want to be free
Let me leave
This nightmare is a reality
And I'm hit with all the brutality
My nights are abnormal
With the paranormal