Nightmare

Hear me speak
Listen to my prayers
Take me from this
Life's nightmare.

Stop my tears.
Hide my fears.
Hold me tight.
Tell me everything's alright.

Take my pain.
Keep me sane.
I can force a smile
Just for awhile.

But it's just a mask
To hide my past.

*This wasn't written by me but by one of my friends who asked me to post it for feedback.*