Dampened Spirits

He does not hold my hand when I walk through the snow
Nor stand by my side in church
He cannot meet my parents
But they hear him outside my window
Sometimes

Maybe you'll see him around
He doesn't stay far behind
The first time I saw his face
I cried
He always waits for me

Someone once said
You cannot escape love
And believe me. I've tried
to run.
He has this hold over me

In my dreams
In my darkest paths
In my most silent thoughts
Comes my slender man
Stretching his spider arms around my waist

Taking me away
To a place
Where you don't need a soul
Maybe one day you'll understand
Why I pray
For Nightmares.