Nightmare

Dare to breathe and they'll hear you
nowhere left to run or hide
words that always ring so true
and yet you sit here still alive

paper walls torn down by bricks thrown
expose what's hidden from the outside
all the things you'd rather not know
lay bare and naked before your eyes

scratch your nails across their skin
leave a mark that's sure to show
hide your eyes from where they've been
ignore the signs of where they'll go

hold your prideful tears in vain
carry on your fake charade
they won't notice anyway
put your emotions on parade

bruise your tongue and bite back a curse
these words should not be spoken
as if on cue, your lips you purse
of your angst this is a token

dirtied hands; your filth, your blood
hide your smile from view
bury your secrets in the mud
as if to hide... from who?

Such a child at heart you are
a tantrum to get your way
serenity is never far
allow your body to lay

the night time screams as you shut your eyes
another disaster averted
your soul has changed; has cracked; has died
another demon converted