Nightmare

In the dawn of day,
the birds fly high,
the sun sparkles,
and the children shout.

as the moon comes up,
and the stars come out,
silence falls over.

a creak of the floorboards,
a shiver down my spine,
i can hear the clock ticking to a chime,
i know whats coming.

curled under the covers,
eyes tight shut,
thoughts whirring around my mind,
closer and closer.

five more steps,
the man in the mask,
pulls back the covers,
curl and whimper.

i open my eyes,
awoke from my ongoing nightmare,
thank god its over,
just for tonight.