Unsleeping 1.) Edit

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Carbonated darkness
where the wire strains
and jaws quiver,
the drawer opens
just a sliver.

Cave interlopers
cascading whispers
on tender hairs,
trying to lure me into
waking nightmares.

Elongated arms
poised over: a mantis;
fully open drawer,
covers strung amiss.

Swiftly carried
under a pool so deep;
the demon I tried to ward away
already knew--
I was asleep.


1.) Edit

Carbonated darkness
where the wire strains
and jaws quiver,
the drawer opens
just a sliver.

Cave interlopers
cascading whispers
on tender hairs,
luring me into
waking nightmares.

Elongated arms
poised over: a mantis;
fully open drawer,
scratches along the floor.

People screaming
in the sack,
demon's got me,
can't come back.