Sweet Dreams Poem by John A'Hern

Some nights are dark, not dark as in darkness
The dreams that turn into nightmares
They bring the dark thoughts along with them
Dreams or nightmares travel alongside each other
day to day happenings can trigger this experience
Some are short and disappear when we awaken
Others are adventures with persons unknown
Where do you come from? an unanswered question
On and on this happening occurs
My latest adventure into this unknown
I will do my best to pass it on
Off to bed fall asleep toss and turn
Pillow becomes my enemy as I punch and fold
Then a sound so quiet awoke me from a troubled sleep
Eyes wide open laying thinking
sound was in the room with no one around
A slight rustle of clothing clearly heard
Someone or something was in our home
sound still there despite me being awake
nightmares like this are hard to take
I sat upright now fully awake
The feeling of someone there
Hair on back of neck in full alert
Nothing to see no mist or shapes
I fell back asleep awash with confusing dreams
When I awoke all still fresh in my thoughts
Was it a dream or a visit from whom?