THE TERRORS

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Submitted Date 08/29/2019
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When the terrors come

help me chase them away,

out of my mind,

away from my closed eyes.

 

Put your arm around me

and tell me something,

something mundane,

something simple,

the daily tasks of your day.

 

You are the one I turn to

to soothe me,

to hold me,

and I want to be that person for you.

 

Please help me chase these terrors away,

as far as you can,

keep them from me

and help me think of something better,

happier.

 

So many things are better

than what I have been seeing.

All I need to hear is your voice

and everything is already better.

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  • Marie Gibson 4 years, 7 months ago

    This makes me think of my husband and I. I depend on him greatly to protect me when I wake from nightmares, and to also help keep me sane from my own mind. Love this.

    • Ceara 4 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks!

  • Rick Doble 4 years, 7 months ago

    Sometimes the dailiness of life (as a friend of mine used to call it) is terrifying. I like your solution.

    • Ceara 4 years, 6 months ago

      Thank you!

  • Ashley Aker 4 years, 7 months ago

    I like this enough to want more. I would love to read an extended version, maybe the terrors specifically. I want to feel terrified, and I want to feel like I need that anchor that keeps me safe, pulls me in and gets me through that terror you refer to. Please write more.

    • Ceara 4 years, 6 months ago

      Thank you for that feedback! I will definitely consider expanding on this.