I woke up in the middle of night;
Hair disheveled, eyes opened wide;
Out of nowhere, the appearance ofmy knight;
Fear vanished, finding place to hide.
* * *
Sitting up from bed still shocked;
This darkness resembled and replayed a scene;
I cursed my thoughts for wandering back;
From a place I hardly called a dream.
* * *
All alone in my own tranquil room;
The nocturnal foe paid me a visit;
Ruthlessly announcedmy forthcoming doom;
My heartbeat waned bit by bit.
* * *
So afraid what my unwelcome guest came in for;
This midnight phantom’s out for a kill;
Shivering, I headed out the door;
But I found my body lying still!
* * *
This black faceless shadow, darker than night,
Made my own chamber a dungeon;
Sleepy head couldn’t come into the light;
* * *
Wake up! Get up from slumber!
Oh, how my frightened soul cried out;
I felt like being swallowed up by deadly air;
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