Sleepless

Another night I've lingered here

Within the shapeless world of fear

Afraid of such news ill conceived

I lie in wait, my soul bereaved

I cannot speak, I cannot hope

I cannot sleep, I cannot cope

What life is there to live today

When all is left is pure dismay?

I can't speak of the pain I feel

It will not go, it will not heal

It hides beneath the icy skin

It will not let the sunlight in

By now I should have learned some spell

To purge my soul from this old hell

I'd thought by now I'd be immune

To the sharp smell of Death's perfume

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