Wakeful Child

This poem is about a child who suffers from night terrors.

Wakeful child,why can't you sleep?
twisting and turning,fighting to be free
what holds you in terror while you rest?
I see you sleep but your body protest.

At times you speak but not to me
screaming for them to leave you in peace
I wish I knew where you have been
so I could be there when it begins

I know you sleep in fear each night
thinking of all those dreadful sight
darkness takes shape in the shadow
leaving you restless till the morrow

When morning brings its blessed light
you come awake with such a fright
then realize a new day has begun
now,your fear and sorrows are all gone


                                by: Tigress Sinclair