scream

true i suffer a lot from this

the scream

the muffled

sounds

hidden deep within her soul

came up her dry throat

silent screams

woke her again

she had prayed this

wouldnt happen again

that she would have

not another nightmare

turning her lamp on

she stopped shaking

the shadows were going flicker flicker

as her dog paced the room

her scream must of woken him up

it would be dawn in 4 hours

the early morning she loved

light just taking over the dark

the birds starting to make

a few noises

the comfort of light

and a new day

dawning

4 hours to go though so....

she started to write

her imagination went

wild

spiders creatures of the night

no that wouldnt do

that would give her the creeps

cammomile tea is in order

and some panadol too

the house creeks at night

shes grown to hate

she needs to do something

too afraid to sleep  yet

so she just sips her tea

her cammomile tea

and waits for her dawn

then goes back to sleep

with an almighty rather large

unfeminine yawn

her dog farts the room out

she wakes up again

its time for his ritual out in the yard

its cold on the step

but better than her

1 am scream

its a light year away

the day has now dawned

its time to rise

live in the sun

and hope the night

tonight will not be another

12 30 am terror dream

she hates her one am screams

Reviews

[Onlyme]

It's strange how the cover of darkness, makes us feel scared,creeped out, and to be alone is a no no!

[Akash gaikwad]

Its cold on the step
but better than her
1 am scream

This line is really amazing in the poem. It tells us about our choice and the stories behind them. Often we judge people for their choices with out understanding their stories. Scary and a dark poem to read but love how you have written it.

[Einstein Noodle]

can be a terrifying thing to wake up screaming ... have not had the experience personally but certainly have had nightmares that wake me ... the mood of your poem is disturbing over-all but could not help the line of the farting dag ...i have one big girl that farts so bad it knocks you out ... and she looks around asking who did that??? then gets up and moves giving anyone present a look of disgust ... i am sure thinking " How can humans be so vulgar" ;)
sometimes i wake up in the wee morning hours with thoughts racing ... i just get up ... drink my coffee and wait for that wonderful morning dawn ... with all its attending attributes you mention ... Peace and love
E.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks for lovely review

[Chris Shaw]

Nightmares are terrifying and can leave you shaken and frightened to go back to sleep for a long time afterwards. I don't get them now but did when I was a child. Sometimes I was just too afraid to scream out, absolutely panic stricken. Fortunately I don't get them anymore, but I can remember them, Your poem brought out my inner child for a few moments. Hope your mares don't persist.

Chris

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks so much for your comments

[Coyote Poetry]

Screaming and writing. Would be a wild night dear Julie. A lot said in the poetry. You took the reader on a wild ride with you. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry my friend.
Coyote

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks for your review take care

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Julie.

[marilyn 1225]

this happened to me exactly but long ago in my twenties so i have empathy for you...
hope you have happy nights and days.. m

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks so much for this

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

Nothing more disturbing than broken sleep and being panicked on awakening- nightmares leaving u shaken and trembling not knowing what it is that chases you in your sleep- and then not being able to sleep just a vicious cycle- and time doesn’t stop and life goes on not allowing you to buy back rest- joy comes in morning- new day new things new hope - emotion fulled write🌹

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks so much as I say I had a major trauma when 22

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Oh I do hope all is well now and you get better rest 🌹

[barleygirl]

Even tho your poem shows the “scream” theme vividly with amazing details, it’s also an extensive tableau of the entire nighttime scene, including smelly dog signals that send a message: “time to go outside!” Love the way your whole jigsaw puzzle fits together and the screams are still a prominent feature, despite the many other observations so artfully included. This reminds me of way back when dad would make his way down the nighttime hallway, abusing his daughters, & those sounds were equally haunting in my childhood home. Maybe I’ll try to capture that someday & thanks for the inspiration (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks Margie for your heartfelt long review 🙏

[Eva]

I am very sorry to hear about your sister. An event like that could definitely cause nightmares. It is a very nice piece, full of raw emotion and personal experience. Thank you for writing this and for sharing something so personal. Everyone has had nightmares for one reason or another and others that have night terrors can certainly relate. This piece was full of vivid imagery and the images were racing through my mind as I progressed through the piece.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks so much for your long heartfelt review

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

ive suffered from night terrors or nightmares approx 2 a week since my sister took her life probably more back then. i think its directly related to the shocking day.