Sleep In Fear

Sleep In Fear By: Margaret Helmstetter The nights of fear Why can I not sleep? Why must I worry? Questions dance through my mind What will I do wrong? How can I stop? Memories dancing through my head Who will weild the belt? How many smacks? Knowledge that pain is not the worst No blankets You should have cleaned the floor Pain you can survive The words cut deeper Slicing apart but no healing can come Growing but not wanted Learning to fear Hoping to survive Return To: The Sept/Oct issue Survivor Haven's Homepage