Nightmare

Don't look at me like I'm not here.
You look right through me and don't even care.
Don’t tell me you love me.
You say it, and I know you don't mean it.
Don't touch me to try to show me that you care.
Your touch is like ice on my body, numbing me.

Empty eyes look at me,
     trying to look into my soul,
          but nothing they see.

Hard lips press against mine,
     trying to kiss all these thoughts
          to take them away from me.

Hands colder than ice touch me
     turning me cold,
          making me freeze.

Words softly spoken
     don't mean a thing
          because they fall upon deaf ears.

I mean nothing,
     he tries to hide it
          but fails.

He fails to see
     that I see though him.
          He is transparent to me.

What once was there
     is now forever gone
          never to be found again.

No more hurt
     No more pain
          No more lies.

No more suffering
     No more abuse
          No more tears.

She awakens to see
     it was all a dream
          that he's still here.

Still loving
     Still caring
          Still the same.

Eyes filled with love,
     they look upon her face,
          they see into her heart.

Soft, tender lips
     kiss the nightmares
          and fears away.

Arms hold her close
     as she melts into him,
          falling back asleep.

Nightmares are gone,
     no more bad thoughts.
          Only him whispering how much he loves her.