The flames raise higher
Lashing at our trapped bodies
The heat burning our skin
The fire encircles us
Their screams pierce my ears
As I try frantically to find a way out
Their nails dig deep
Into my already peeling skin
I push them under my body
In a known failed attempt
To save their lives
They grasp on my hands
And I wrap my arms
Around their small bodies
Smoke scorches our lungs
Now burning our insides
Death will fall upon us soon
The fire is almost on top of us
The pain now becoming excruciating
My sister's body collapsing
Handing loose in my arms
I lower myself closer to the ground
My baby brothers crying and screaming
TRying harder this time
To protect them
Again, another failed attempt
The flames on top of us
And I scream out in agony
Blood curdling screams fill the air
Coolness brushes over our bodies
But the burning quickly returns
And shouting reaches my ears
Something lifts me up
Moving my charred body
I hear them shouting orders
With my eyes half cracked
I see them
Carrying my siblings away in a rush
My heart reaches out
And prays that they are still alive
No tears can come
As the pain takes over again
Fainting from the burns
Waking to white
My thoughts were on heaven
Voices ring in my ears
And I knew at that moment that I wasn't
Beeping and ringing
Pinching and pushing
I was being operated on
I can hear them talking
About my condition
'She's losing blood...too much...she may not survive'
I don't care if I do or not
Where are my brothers
My sister
Did they survive
I could not talk
But I open my eyes as much as I could
A doctor looks at me
A few tears escape my red eyes
Though I may not have spoken
He knows my question
He looks at me and a tear slips down his face
I knew that I wasn't going to make it
He opened his mouth and spoke in a low tone
Your sacrifice was worth their lives
They are alive
Author notes
Option 2
A reoccuring dream that I had to get out.
A contest entry
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wow ur cuz was right u r an amazing poet
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what an awesome poem, such great imagery and you made me feel like i was there too, and feeling what you were talking about, great job! love you! i wouldve given three applauses but i only had one left, hehe
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This was very freaky.But I did enjot it good luck in the contest
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Congratulations on your shiney! A lovely penning, just lovely. Maybe I should say Dark but lovely...ha! I think you have some talent! This is a wonderful entry! Good luck to you in the contest and this was my pleasure to read
~Tia
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i followed that poem the entire time. i loved it. great detail. you are truely talented.
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A nightmare indeed. I almost felt the fire myself. Good wording. Good luck
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Holy shmackral. Now THAT'S a nightmare. Awesome imagery, I could hear the screams myslef. I hope this nightmare finally starts going away.
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Me too. Thanks for the comment, glad you liked my poem.
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dude that is creepy. that is a true nightmare. its one thing to have an Alien chasing after you (in my case) but to be burning alive with your family.. damn! burning is the worst way to die due to physical pain at least. very vivid writing
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Yeah that dream is really scary and it kinda annoys me that I wake up crying each time, but anyways glad you commented and thanks for liking it! I ♥ you!
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