He's behind me as I run in the woods.
I always run the same way and he
always catches me.
As I run he gains on me and snaps at
my hind legs.
I jump the river and turn to see if
he's coming for me.
He leaps and pounces on me baring his fangs.
He goes for my throat but as I open
my eyes nothing changes.
This time it isn't a nightmare, it is real.
I kick him in the stomach and run some
more but this time I run for real.
I must escape and make it home, but home
is the other way.
Can't go home, he'll just follow me there.
They thought I was crazy when I told them
about the nightmare, but as they will see in
the morning when they find my body they
will know I was serious.
He's gaining on me again, but this
time he wants the lead.
He tries to cut me off but I go around.
I trip and fall down the slope.
I hear him coming and this time he
will kill me.
He always promises that he will get me.
Here he is, his eyes burning with triumph.
He grabs my throat and I scream.
It's gone, he tore my throat out and
left me here.
I wake up screaming.
My throat is on fire.
My bed and body drenched from my sweat.
I lay back down unable to remember it clearly
and go back to my troubled nightmares.
A contest entry
- SHOW ME YOUR NIGHTMARES by Asylaarix.
600 points, ended July 18, 2007, 14 entries
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Comments
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Dam and I thought my nightmares were good, power write this, left a chill, and almost made me look out the window, your words carry fire, feeding the mind with heavy and realistic details, making the an image come to life, deep and visous thats one nightmare I'll pass on, mine leave me weak now, this would kill me.
A talent for making reality come to life you have here, excellent poem, well worth the privilage to read and feel.
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The imagery was fantastic on this ... you created a brilliant piece ... ti was powerful in it's words ... and you really broke open a new wound with this ... I loved the way you formed this ... and the rythem was very well done ... thank you for your entry and good luck in the contest ...
Much Luv
Smile, It Confuses Poeple
Sparkeh
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