Nightmare 1

 7 feet tall it appeared to me in a dream 

Leaned down slowly so he could peer in.

Handing out free meat - it made his hands bloody,

Leering, eyes gleaming and the rest was all muddy.

I said “no thank you” and ran for the handle,

Found myself stuck in the kitchen with a demon in a stand still.

It seemed to grow closer every time I looked away,

Scraggly and thinning like a scarecrow stuffed with hay.

I stopped blinking and my eyes began to water,

Looked swiftly back to check I’m not being cornered.

Like a vampire - it couldn’t cross the threshold,

Guess I was safe inside but it still made my blood run cold.