safe

16 years of sleepless nights 14 years of the intense fear of sleeping in an unlocked room let alone beside another person countless useless remedies from meds to melatonin to drugs and drinks nothing let me feel safe asleep nothing kept the reality fueled nightmares at bay but last night I slept beside you I fell asleep first my back to your embrace I didn't wake up when you shifted slightly I didn't dream of intrusive touch I dreamt of you and I woke up happy never before no one before you has ever made me feel so safe soothed my trauma riddled mind thank you.