Leaf

Nightmares and Guilt.
Memory's second anniversary.
What is fear?
Revenge's silhouette
in the shadows?
Or an empty room,
far removed,
Undiscovered, unhated?
Sleepless night's whispered curse
'Spirit of retribution,
scorn me not!'

Time, I bid thee
please
with these six nights
heal and nurture
bring her dawn
and unto me
bestow a leaf
so I may turn
and wither
into dusk.

To wake is dull pain
this stolen blood
burns my heart
let me sleep
let me sleep
let me sleep