Ghastly (Tamara)

Lyrics

When I'm scared, and it's late at night, and I imagine moving shadows and sharp teeth glinting and rustling dangerous feet, I close my eyes. I listen for the thing I fear. The tingle on my spine and the back of my hands and the curl in my feet. Waves on my shore. A shore that does not break. Listen. Listen. Curl tighter, keep my eyes closed, listen. Here it comes. Reach out, quickly now, grab and- I got it! I open my eyes, I open my hand - all I hold is moonlight. And a nightmare that does not exist. I let it go. I sleep. And I do not break.​​​