A Real Nightmare

 

 

In the middle of the night

He woke with a fright,

A horrible nightmare

The reason for his fear.

 

At the time it felt so real

His complexion paled

And all he could do

Was sit up in bed, won’t you?

 

Afraid to go back to sleep

Since he wanted no repeat

He sat right there

Wishing morning to appear.

 

It was a funny thing though

If I may say so

In the middle of the night

That was a terrible plight.

That is a rather long wait

So, imagine his state

As he sat there on the bed

Just holding his head.

 

But nothing is mysterious

Even though serious,

Regarding one’s fear

After a horrible nightmare.

 

It is a natural fear

After having a nightmare

And I would even bet

There might be some cold sweat.

 

However, grab a hold of this

And don’t you dare miss

For if it were you I wonder,

What would you do?

When a nightmare is true

There is nothing one can do

And awaking from one’s sleep

Is a more dreaded repeat.

 

Whether asleep or awake

This nightmare was his fate,

It was on his mind all day

And asleep it won’t go away.

 

Thus, he awoke with fright

In the middle of the night

For the nightmare he had had

In reality was just as bad.

It is like a COVID dream

About this real COVID scene

Whether the real or the nightmare

One would be scared.

 

Stewart Russell © February 8, 2021