Keeping Away The Dark

Keeping away the dark,
Fighting back the nightmares-
To sweet dreams I do not embark.

Fighting the images that cloud my head,
Keeping my eyes open tonight,
Tonight I do not wish to be dead.

My hand covers my heart;
Praying for one peaceful night,
Praying for one night I do not fall apart.

The night has become my hell.
My demons come to beckon me
To take me from this sleepless cell.

I close my eyes,
And see my scarlet trimmed nights:
My only silent cry.

The dark I need to keep away.
This fear paralyzes me,
It can see I am prey.

So I give into this night,
And clench my eyes shut:
Ready for this fight.