Into the night a curdling howl.
Waking from dreams nightmares befouled.
Mind jerks & disassociates.
Disjointed truth spliced from three fates.
Dream’s oasis & nightmare’s hell…
& consciousness their plans befell.
There, the window, hoots lonely owl.
Grieved & relieved; half smile, half scowl.
Just here, the mind, it reels at trails.
Phantom futures’ trilogy tales.
Reality fells two; spares one.
Alert, alone, in bed, sleep done.
Blank in shadow of night’s dark cowl.
Frustration vents in dreaming growl.

