Prescription Dreams

Angel has nightmares of goblins and drowning
Her friends say "cheer up and stop the frowning"
No one cares about the monster under her bed
"No such thing as the boogey man" dad said

Shadows drag you down into the blankets
Killers and strangers that you've aleady met
The ceiling is burned into the back of your eye
From nights laying still, praying not to cry

The nightmares aren't real, sleep well tonight
On wings of children's blood comes a new fright!
Down the chimney, through the thin cracks
Sleepy woods are so quiet, behind you, snap!

It's mouth is open wide, teeth jagged, stained
Tounge wraps around your neck, you're afraid
Just as you beg not to be eaten, eyes open
Another day of waiting for the nightmares again

No more, not one more shadow lurking
The nightmares will all be sleeping
When Angel buys her dreams over the counter
One night without pain or the constant fear

Angel sleeps gently tonight tucked in by prescription dreams