As I shut my eyelids tight
Settling in to sleep for the night
Waiting for my dreams to take flight
Suddenly awakened by a candlelight

Jumped up to see who sparked it
Witnessed the shadow of a culprit
Glowing from the candle dimly lit
The shape appeared nondescript

Uncomfortably felt a chill
Cool air from cracked window sill
Apparition was unable to stand still
Nightmare began against my will