Dark Dreams

creatures of the night

Amethyst rings on long skeletal fingers

Onyx nails as black as jet

Scent of jasmine and sulphur…mixes and lingers

Held hostage enmeshed in black satin net

…She tirelessly haunts my nights…

Green eyes that glow with an aura of fire

And pierce the darkest of night

Cheekbones fashioned of tight-woven wire

Eyebrows of alabaster white

…May God grant she not taunt me tonight…

Her body the epitome of feminine grace

feral, feline quality…sultry and restrained

With skin soft and smooth as silken Chantilly lace

Her expression enigmatic and unfeigned

…Stay away I pray…in peace let me lay…

Solid walls do not stay you

Nor even delay you

O creature of dreams…made real

I need only…one night to be lonely

One night my sleep you won’t steal

Please leave me to sleep 

Alone, long and deep

Oh creature of the night

…Unreal…

Author's Note

I've not been sleeping well of late!