Each step of mine feels foreign
as if my legs don't belong to me.
Everything around me seems surreal.
My own mother who's by my side,
her voice echoes so far away
Is this a dream or is this real?
Oh no! I finally remember. Not now

Suddenly i can feel IT.
Moving around me
watching me
like i'm ITs prey.
i can see ITs shadow
i know IT's laughing
enjoying my fear.
i cling onto my mother
like a child.
But how can she help me,
when i'm in this distorted realm?

i Find a clearing,
away from the trees and anything
that can block my view when IT comes.
God, i want to scream!
But what if this is reality?

i shut my eyes tightly
until they begin to hurt.
i can feel tears starting to burn my face.
i must not show fear.
But how do i prevent from revealing
what i feel most?
My heart is pounding against my whole body
as if wanting to escape.
Every nerve in my body is on high alert,
sensing ITs movements.

I must be brave
and stop cowering behind closed eyes.
Slowly I open them.

IT's gone