Nightmares in the Dark

In the shadows where whispers fade,

Awake, the darkness invades,

A flickering light in the corner of my mind,

Chasing phantoms that I can't leave behind.

Beneath the silent screams of the night,

Memories twist, shifting out of sight,

Figures dance in the corner of my soul,

Fragments of fear that take their toll.

I reach for hope, but it slips away,

Every shadow whispers what I dread to say.

Between the dreams and where we stand,

Lost in nightmares, no guiding hand.

When the nightmares become real,

I feel their claws, I know the deal,

A haunting breath on my neck,

In the silence, I can’t forget.

When the nightmares become true,

I lose my breath, and I lose you,

Paralyzed by what I feel,

In this darkness, can I heal?

Wandering through a maze of despair,

Every corner turns, you’re never there,

Echoes linger in the empty hall,

I’m screaming out, but there's no call.

I fight the monsters I cannot see,

In this mirror, where they reside in me.

Caught in the web of the fears I weave,

Can’t escape, but I won’t believe.

When the nightmares become real,

I feel their claws, I know the deal,

A haunting breath on my neck,

In the silence, I can’t forget.

When the nightmares become true,

I lose my breath, and I lose you,

Paralyzed by what I feel,

In this darkness, can I heal?

But through the shadows I will rise,

A flicker of strength in my tired eyes,

I’ll face the storm and take the wheel,

Turning nightmares into something real.

When the nightmares become real,

I feel their claws, I know the deal,

But still I stand, I’ve made it clear,

I’ll take the fight, I won’t disappear.

When the nightmares become true,

I’ll find my path, and I’ll break through,

Transcending fear, I can feel,

In this darkness, I will heal.

So let the nightmares come and play,

I’ll shine a light to guide my way,

In the depths of night, oh can’t you see?

These nightmares won’t define me.