Weekly Poetry Challenge four

Lost in Inner Space

Lost In Inner Space

A broken down
Mentally untethered
Old man is afraid,
Lost in his memories
And his nightmares.

He often suffered
From insomnia
Particularly
At 0 dark hundred.

When the nightmares
Burst out.

When he falls down
Various rabbit holes
Lost in insanity.


As he deals
With the shards
Of his nightmares
Which leaves a scar
On his very soul.

At first light
He wakes up
Trying to find
The right words

To describe
His nightmare visions
That slowly fade
With the dawning sun.

Note: 0 dark hundred is military/intel jargon for that time two to three hours before dawn when special forces and other military/intel people get ready to lawn operations at dawn. Depending on the location and time of year, it is generally between two a.m. to four a.m.



Your poem should be inspired by
and use the following prompt word:

LOST

The poem needs to be a minimum of 12 lines, no max.
If you want to use a specific form, you may, assuming you meet the line requirement.