Love Poem: The Nightmares At 1 Am
Shirley Hudson Avatar
Written by: Shirley Hudson

The Nightmares At 1 Am

I wake up shaking.
I can't sleep you won't let me.
Your always invading my dreams.
Seems like it's always at 1 AM.
The dreams are always the same.
It ends with me walking away.
I had to I got so scared.
I was tired.
I was so very tired of the abuse,
Of your words and,
The imaginary slap of my face.
When you raised your hand,
I yelled "Stop."
I saw the anger in your eyes.
Your raised hand.
I will never forget it.
It was unforgivable.
I told you Don't ever raise a hand to me.
You broke your promise.
I don't regret leaving but that,
Doesn't stop the nightmares at 1AM.
After everything we've been through,
I still miss you, 
But I can never forgive you.