nightmares

i wake up screaming

again.

the nightmares get worse

every night.

and they just won't

stay away.

i press my face into the pillow,

try not to wake

every one up.

but lie awake instead

and watch the numbers on the clock

change.

i don't want to go back

to sleep.

i don't want to wake up screaming

again.

but i know tomorrow night

will be exactly

the same

as always.

and i will niver be able

to sleep with out

the memories coming back

and turning into nightmares

that won't let me sleep

without screaming.