He always listens
And holds me close
Carries my burdens
When I’m in repose
When Hypnos arrives
He disappears
For years I’ve wondered
Why he chose me
The Dangers Within
In the silence of sleep
He brushes my hair
Tells me his secrets
Of how he was hurt
Warns me of demons
How they seep in the skin
The Dangers Within
He calls me darling
And I bite my lip
Daring to ask
…If
The Dangers Within
Thoughts loom darker
The days he draws near
But fear is absconded
Wiped clear from the mirror
I stare down my reflection
And wait for his gaze to return
But my fear of rejection
Assumes the worst
The Dangers Within
I cannot contain
The absence of feelings
Candy-coated nightmares
He shares with me
This world is scary
The Dangers Within
He asks to come in
But I step through
The castle he lives in
The Dangers Within
The casket; he built it
Listen to him
The Dangers Within
Listen
Give in To The Dangers Within
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