He lies beside her watching as she dreams
All he can do is hold her when she screams
He watches her close as the dreams begin
He knows she is fighting demons within
Their causes and source she’s never revealed
The tragedy of past she keeps concealed
He aches so deep to fight in her place
So this pain one day she can erase
So each night he holds her tighter still
Until that day peace he can instill
jadedheart
February 2nd, 2012 at 1:57 PM
Absolutely stunning poem.
February 2nd, 2012 at 2:15 PM
Well thank you so much
February 2nd, 2012 at 2:22 PM
How we all need someone to someone to hold us in the dark places of the night, the places where the old demons come out to snarl at us. We should never reject a helping hand in banishing those demons.
February 2nd, 2012 at 2:26 PM
So very true granbee, and though a helping hand can’t banish the demons for us, just having someone there is often enough to give us the strength to ultimately win the battle.
February 2nd, 2012 at 4:03 PM
Beautiful.
February 2nd, 2012 at 6:29 PM
Thank you
February 2nd, 2012 at 5:53 PM
Live this…you express the battle very well between fear of life gone and holding onto the love near.
February 2nd, 2012 at 6:30 PM
Thank you, I’m glad you liked it
February 3rd, 2012 at 2:02 PM
This one touched my heart.
February 3rd, 2012 at 2:11 PM
Thanks, this one was definitely close to home for me, except my story is currently missing the “he”.
February 3rd, 2012 at 8:52 PM
So tender yet heart gripping…..lovely.
February 3rd, 2012 at 8:58 PM
Thank you so much
February 5th, 2012 at 10:43 PM
“He watches her close as the dreams begin
He knows she is fighting demons within”
What an insightful and tormented thought. Your words are always so inspiring, jadedheart
February 5th, 2012 at 10:49 PM
Thank you so much VW, I’m glad you enjoyed it
February 5th, 2012 at 11:45 PM
really intriguing. i love this one. the tenderness, the compassion, the girl’s secret fight, but him just holding her through it… i can’t even tell u how amazing this one is.
February 6th, 2012 at 7:13 AM
Wow, thank you, I’m glad you liked it
February 13th, 2012 at 7:53 AM
Beautifully written. Utterly and completely so.
February 13th, 2012 at 12:08 PM
Thank you so much!
March 3rd, 2012 at 12:12 PM
Can definitely relate– really well-written
March 3rd, 2012 at 12:16 PM
Thank you so much
March 3rd, 2012 at 3:18 PM
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