Gaslighting

Oftentimes, I sit and reflect,

letting thoughts and even images run through my mind.

But recently I’ve had to

run away, hide away,

From those things taken over my thoughts.

Ghastly sounds when I seem to be alone

makes me twitch and turn my

head-left and right.

And then there goes the maniacal

laughter.

But no one’s here…

Is there?

Still, I hear those terrible sounds.

They make me mad.

I lose my sleep.

I try to run, hide away from my

mind.

But these dreadful sounds and

horrific sights

cause me to fear for my very life.

And then my greatest fear,

my worst nightmare-

I see you there

hidden away

lurking in the bleak of darkness.

The phantom whisper’s belong to

you.

Cloaked in shadows you try to hide.

Yet, I now recognize the hidden

form

It was you all along!

You’ve taken me down

down to the abyss;

for, your sounds and mind-

sapping imagery did drive me

mad.

I tried to hide, to run away.

But your gaslighting has dismantled

me….

And I fear I’ll never return

to my normalcy.