Demon, White Moth

I dreamt of a demon
Sweeping down on me
In my sleep
I dreamt he took every piece
Of safety, of calm,
That I'd managed to keep
I dreamt of his ghoul eyes
Of his foul smile
And long white claws,
Built by ashes

I dreamt of a demon
Turning into water
Piling up in waves,
And in cascades
I dreamt I ran
I dreamt that I soaked through
And I couldn't get to you

He followed me
I dreamt I ran
He followed me
I dreamt I ran
And he almost caught me
I dreamt I almost died

I dreamt of a demon
Vast and changing like the sea
A demon that could try,
But could never catch me

I dreamt of a white moth
Glowing and glittering in an orb
That seized me by the fingers
And flew off with a swirl
I dreamt I looked down
At the demon below
Leaving him behind

But he had already shocked me awake
He had made me stir, and shake
I dreamt of a demon,
Sweeping down on me
And he left me with my anxiety