awake in a dream
conscious as i sleep

accross my eyes i see the night
shadows move without light
i lie still with my eyes closed
through my lids the world shows

the chill in the air washes over my skin
am i awake again?
i can feel and move and see
but i think i am still asleep

i hear the sounds in the dark
and feel the beating of my heart
i can taste my breath as i breathe
and feel the air escaping me

could i get out of bed if i tried?
am i really asleep where i lie?

i can sense the night as it moves
i can feel the dark askewed
twisting and turning and pulling at me
trying to awaken or keep me asleep

trying to process what is going on
my mind is racing... thoughts withdrawn
i feel an anxiety setting in
as the dark presses against my skin

if i scream could i awaken me?
if im not asleep ill show my insanity

i try to relax and realize
it all goes away if i open my eyes
all i have to do is try to breathe
and not focus on the anxiety

with a cough and a stir i roll to my side
and i glance at the dark through slumbering eyes
my eyes come to focus and i finally see
i was just suspended in a lucid dream