The Haunted Dream

Hopeless. Helpless. Hurt. In Hell. Can't sleep. Memories. Stop! Unwanted memories. Always coming, never ceasing. Abandoned. Betrayed.
Waiting. When, light, when? Never again.
Still waiting. Where, light, where? Nowhere then.
Tears? Can't stop. Stinging. Ringing. Headache.
More than night. Dark. Can't sleep.

Sleep comes. Dreams haunt. See you there.
Helpless flailing arms.
Jello water. Slowing down.
Your face there. Now here. I shrink. Your touch hurts still.
Worry. Run!
Must escape.
Must forget.
Can't forget. Flashbacks. Pain. Heart-pain. Brain-pain.
Locked away. Hidden deep. Not treasure chest, memory chest. Hurts.
Must escape.
Must forget.
No escape.

Sunrise: sunrays through window.

Alarm clock.

No more dream. Awake.

An escape.