abandon panic

sleep  hides in dimmest corners of the night

refusing to reach out and hold us dear

for far too long our fears and pains seem bright

like scars of whiteness injuring the sight

bringing so many distant horrors near

sleep hides in dimmest corners of the night

while on each eye some terror will alight

so waking mind can slowly shred and tear

for far too long our fears and pains seem bright

thought after thought revolves upon harsh blight

and inner rack we’re thorough-cooked by fear

sleeps hides in dimmest corners of the night

options seem few and hope reduced to slight

expecting that the dawn might bring cool air

for far too long our fears and pains seem bright

yet there are answers left to turn times right

repairing rest while giving breath to spare

sleep hides in dimmest corners of the night

for far too long our fears and pains seem bright