Nightmare

I feel this poem needs a warning attached to it.  This is not a happy poem in fact this might be the sickest, creepiest, darkest things I have ever written in my life, and I'm proud of it.  It's my look at what I find the scariest thing imaginable, the things that some humans are capable of.  So please don't call the cops on me after reading this, or suggest I see a psychologist.  If you dare turn off the lights and read the words out loud if you want the full effect.

Nightmare

Look deep down what do you see there.

What is your most frightening nightmare.

You spot the clown staring at you.

Plotting, thinking, planning what next to do.

He starts making steps towards you to come close.

The fear kicks in, you can't feel your breathing, you can't feel your pulse.

He walks right up to you, because you are paralyzed by fear.

The clown has some words he wants you to hear.

He whispers in your ear, Run.

Why, he laughs, because it's more fun.

Your feet kick in and you swear you run a mile.

Trying desperately to escape that sick, sadistic smile.

You stop, look around, and see no one there.

When gloved hands come out of no where.

Around your neck denying you of air.

He laughs at you like you are some sick joke.

When the only response you can do is choke.

He grips his hands stronger on you.

Watching your face go purple, than blue.

He lets out of the sickest giggle.

As he feels your body make one last wiggle.

The last thing you and sickness deep in eyes.

He lets out last maniacal laugh and watches as you die.

Look deep down what do you see down there.

What is your most frightening nightmare.

You get off work really late.

In the darkness and shadows is where he will wait.

You walk up to your car and see him in your car window.

He's behind you, there's nowhere to run, no where to go.

He sticks you with the knife to start a little bleeding.

To show you this is no joke and he is not kidding.

He takes you to the trunk of car and tells you to get in.

Knowing that you will never see your family and life ever again.

During the car ride all you stare at is the deathly glow of the taillight.

Determined to not give up and you are only going down in a fight.

There seems to be an odd silence in the car.

The ride doesn't seem that long so you can't be that far.

You hear your captor singing a song.

As he drives you to your resting place and you have no choice to be go along.

He stops the car, opens the trunk, and tells you to get out.

You contemplate if you should scream or shout.

He tells its ok to scream your life away,

He likes it better that way.

He takes you to a coffin and a hole in the ground.

Your voice is so scared it can not contemplate to make any kind of sound.

Look deep down what do you see there.

What is your most frightening nightmare.

As you lie there asleep in your bed,

Dreams and fantasies run through your head,

You are sleeping so safe and sound.

Completely unaware that someone else is around.

Watching you from inside your home.

When you wake up and try to call it won't work, he cut the phone.

He comes out of the closet to stare at you as you sleep.

In your slumber dreaming so deep.

He licks his lips deciding what to do.

Just what is going to do to you.

Deciding if he wants you see it coming.

Or wake up as soon as the blood starts pouring.

He pulls out a needle and shoots you in the neck.

Completely unaware of the tiny little prick.

You awake in a completely  different surrounding.

All you see is the wood you are encased in and hear the dirt pounding.

Pounding on the grave you  have been placed.

Knowing deep down you know its too late.

You find a knife buried with you.

Giving an easy out if you want to.

Knowing there's not much oxygen left to intake,

You hear the the psycho on top whistling thinking to himself what decision you will make.

You pray to God asking to be forgiven for what are about to do.

Knowing that the bright light will soon be in view.

Look deep down what do you see there.

What is your most frightening nightmare.

People around us are capable of some many things.

Evil and hate in this world are the only things they bring.

Some will look in the mirror and see nothing wrong.

Others will sing your screams as some kind of trophy song.

Doors creaking,

Bones chilling.

Blood dripping.

Souls ripping,

We are capable of so much evil.

The scariest thing about it is that it is too real.

We all born with the ability to commit the ultimate sin.

Just give in to the voices within.

Listen to the demons and believe the stories they tell.

Cement your permanent place in hell.

Sharks, snakes, spiders, dogs, the mind makes them all monstrosities.

The thing that scares me most is what people have done, people like you and me.

Look deep down what do you see there.

What is your most frightening nightmare.... 

Up

Up

Wake up

Open your eyes and look around.

Hear every single sound.

Get dressed and get ready for a great day.

Make sure what ever is on your mind you say.

Show the world that you are you.

And there's nothing in this world that can you stop you doing what you do.

Stand up

Fight the good fight.

Always rise for what is right.

Never become the bad guy.

Because a good guy never really does die.

His presence lives on in others.

Their friends, family, sisters, and their brothers.

Show the world that they have something to believe in.

And you are never going to stop unless you win.

Look Up

Always keep your eyes on the sky.

Seeing how far you can go if you choose to fly,

Our dreams and goals are meant to be tough.

Life will throw curve balls at you every day making it rough.

Look at your friends and family that are always there.

The ones who no matter what happens will always care.

Show the world you are an  inspiration.

And you when you do succeed the whole world will join in on the celebration.

Give up

Stop thinking those negative thoughts.

Having them in your soul makes only one result, it rots.

Victory is so close you can get a little taste.

Don't make all the effort you put in so far be a complete waste.

The only person you need to be better than is yourself.

Put all that self hatred and failure talk on the shelf.

Show the world you are no one to mess with.

And you are tired of hearing all the same bull.....

Once Upon A Time

All throughout our young lives we are spoon fed one simple phrase, "Once upon a time".  We grow up wanting to believe in magic, fairy tales, and dreams.  Then reality and adulthood hits and we realize that they were just tales, we are taught magic doesn't exist, and dreams only come true to the fortunate.  I used to think that way until I started thinking about fairy tales in general, and how close to our lives are we just don't realize.  Everything from wanting to become a princess/prince, wooden boys who when they lie grow a giant snoz, genies in lamps, and all our evil protagonists.  They are all there, just cleverly disguised though out our lives!

Princesses and Princes

Since day one as a child you are told about princesses and princes.  Girls are called princess and boys are called princes.  And that ideal never changes, because look how many articles there are written on how to find your prince charming, I rest my case.  And one other thing, every time I have watched Say Yes to the Dress, and yes I was watching with my wife, the bride to be's always say they want to feel like a princess on their wedding day!  I have no problem with that, I married the prettiest princess on my wedding day and made her my queen.  Now I have a daughter who when asks if she wants to be a princess when she grows up, will correct you immediately and tell you straight to your face that she already is!  And she is she's my princess and her prince charming to be better not break her heart, because than he will meet the Beast I have inside.  Princesses and Prince's have a very permanent place in reality, but sadly it seems to only pertain to a few situations, and I think it would be a better place if we expanded the opportunities people felt like the better version of themselves.  In fact just tomorrow treat your loved one like the princess/prince they are to you and see how you feel, and if that loved one is a true princess/prince they will gladly return the favor.

Wooden boys!

I have spent my whole life trying to be a real boy, that might sound funny, I was trying for it to, but it is to true.  I have never been the typical guy, I can't fix cars, I can kinda use tools, and the only sports team I like is the Chicago Cubs, and when they win a world series I know there is something called magic in the world!  But one thing I don't do is lie!  For one thing is I lack the capability of hiding the truth, because deep down I always feel the truth is the best said, even if it will hurt in the end.  If I lie I show it in my face, I don't grow a giant nose, but you can tell because I suck at lying.  But just think for a second if every person lied and there nose would grow how much more interesting life would be.  There would be more successful marriages due to you had to be faithful, because if you didn't your spouse could break your nose off for the obvious lying.  Cops would be poked in the chest whenever they pull over someone when they ask why they were pulled over, and a lot less dogs would be punished for eating homework.  But the best thing about if the lying consequence would be watching C-Span, and watching hundreds of people trying to fit their long ass noses in such a  constricted building.  I would pay good money to see that!

3 wishes!

I bet every person would love to find a magic lamp, rub it, and make three of there dreams come true.  I wouldn't.  In fact if I found one I would call three friends and find out one wish for each of them and make it for them.  I do not want a cheapened dream granted, if I didn't work hard for it.  Granted when I finish my book I will be praying for a little magic coming my way in getting published, but other than that I want to work beyond hard to make my dream come true, because it will be that much sweeter in the end when it finally happens.  Each time my pen writes a barely legible letter in my book, I know I'm one step closer to calling myself an author, officially, and being paid for it.  Who knows after I publish a few books, I could publish this whole blog and make some money off of it.   Dreams come true when you know they will, magic happens when you believe in it, and there is no such thing as 3 wishes.  But there are three things that are required to make your dreams come true; a positive attitude, undying perseverance, and finally surrounding yourself with the right people who know deep down in their heart that you can do this, and you will do this!

Evil!

With all the good things in our life there are bound to be things that are bad in our lives as well, our villains.  They might not be evil step sisters or mothers, mean aunts that put curses on you, or even a peer that gets you into smoking turning you into a donkey!  They are still there.  They might be disguised as a jerk boss, a backstabbing friend, or just some people who just have it out for you no matter what.  The fact of the matter is they exist one for one reason, to prove them wrong!  There is no greater feeling in this world than showing people who didn't think you could do something, do what they thought was impossible!  Whether it be bringing your baseball team who lost every game in the first half of the season, end up being second in the long run, and losing the last game by a fluke!  Or it might be as simple as showing your boss they were wrong about you, and you can handle a lot more than they give you credit for.  Or your greatest villain is a supposed friend who smiles to your face, and throws knifes at you when you are not looking.  If your greatest villain is the last one, I have one recommendation, drop that friend, and friend seven dwarfs, all named by their various personality traits.  It will be pure entertainment for all and you will love life ever more if you have them around, all seven of them!

  

Conclusion

So please look at your life and realize how magical it actually is.  Sure you might not have mice running around singing you a song while making you a dress, a talking monkey, or any kind of singing furniture.  But you have something even more magical, real life sprinkled with fairy tale elements, and the possibility to make your dreams come true if you believe.  Believe in being a princess/prince, one day becoming a real person, magic is real and dreams come true, and evil exists just so you can overcome it!