sleep (shadows follow)

The remedy of counting sheep
Has failed in bringing me release.
There's no escaping and no peace.
The shadows follow in my sleep.

I wake up soaked and tremor
From my nightmare's reign supreme.
A cold grip of lovecraftian terror
Enfolds and chokes me in my dream.

Like black velvet a vision descends.
There's no way I can keep my mind hollow.
'Cross the line where consciousness ends
In my sleep shadows follow.