I see demons in my sleep,

Into my dreams, I feel them creep

Heavy silence all around

I hear my screams not make a sound.

Laughter dances on my lips

The Devil gives the sweetest kiss

He tickles my ears with the softest lies

And the little girl inside me cries.

I beg for peace to no avail

I hear the demons begin to wail

The Devil asks me for this dance,

He begs me for another chance.

Promises smiles and no more pain

And he'll make me laugh again.

He says, My child, your soul I'll keep

And tries to rock me off to sleep.

But I know this man, I know his face

He's caused a pain time can't erase.

He talks good game and tells soft lies

But in his arms, my spirit dies.

Turn off the music, I'll dance no more

I close my eyes, my spirit soars,

No longer a prisoner, I'm finally free

I then realize how much I've missed Me

kThompson 2016