Battles

I close my eyes and drift to sleep
the disturbing thoughts are buried deep
the resting brain is unaware
so begins tonights nightmare

Subconscious thoughts creep to the fore
I cannot hide, there is no back door
Dark magic and death flash through my mind
there is no sanctuary that I can find

Surrounded by evil, a thousand to one
blankets of darkness, no light from a sun
I must be strong, cannot give in
this is a battle I have to win

Battered and bloody in a heap on a floor
my head in my hands I can take no more
shattered and wrecked, left for dead
only to find, I'm alone in my bed