Burning in this chest
A sensation like panic
More like a heart attack
Left arm tingling
Eyes wide
Caught in the headlights
This fear that freezes
These feet that refuse to move
But this heart knows this panic
That fear has born in this chest.
A contest entry
- For Women Only by Dalaney.
600 points, ended March 17, 2008, 17 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - read the rules, then WRITE! :) by etoile.
700 points, ended December 12, 2008, 30 entries
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Comments
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the imagery in this is amazing. this is written beautifully, I really enjoyed reading this. I like the ending a lot; and the beginning. great poem.
thanks for entering and goodluck
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oooh, i like the way this ended! It made me think that you know the person or thing that gives you fear, and of course, this leads to wondering....
a very good entry and take on the prompt. thank you so much for participating in my contest. love, lane


