I'm afraid of the dark....

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I’m no night person
I even sleep before dark reaches my door
I’m content with not knowing half of the world
It swerves behind my back as I sleep on my side
I hug my pillow for protection
I hug my pillow as if it’s someone I know
An orphan is in need
As I need someone to look up to
Quite sure I can’t find them at night
So I become
A day person
Where light showers
And ideas enchant like flowers
I return home at sunset
Walking toward the crimson colored sky
I won’t look behind
Knowing my shadow is getting bigger than I am
Must I run?
Run like a mad man to where I call home
Where I can curl in my bed
Where I can hug my pillow for protection
Hug my pillow as if it’s someone I know

Maj · Accepted Answer

This poem makes me feel so sad.  <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/9.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/9.gif' alt='Emotion: crying'/>

Radrook · Answer

I like this poem.
It's the hugging of the pillow part that got me!
Maybe because I was once a pillow- hugger myself.
I like the way the poem repeats to conclude.
Very powerful ending.

Aileen · Answer

short & sweet. It's a cute verse.

Anonymous · Answer

Wow. I really enjoy this. I don't know if you'll ever read this but I stumbled upon your poem one night and it really provided catharsis for me. What a lovely poem.

Anonymous · Answer

your so like me I need my mum by my side

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