it never left my memory
trapped in deep shaft
the shock I went through
when death was so close
as walls surrounded us,
water was rising by moment
power went off, pump stopped
cries have little help
people on ground running helter swelter
beginning from toe
water headed to shoulders
threatened to cut off breath
powerless are we
many turned to prayers
but of no immediate help
ticking minutes
saw tussle for hope and despair,
would higher powers
rescue us through electric power,
cliffs of anxieties became sharper
doomed to come to terms
as unknown closing in on us
I realized
death is moment away
from living
till yellow flicker of a little bulb
sent relieving chuckles
pump ignited again
sent life song
lowering water from head to toe
rescued from clasping death
in a fraction of moment
I stood dazed
deep silence took over
the moments followed
Author notes
option 1
During my first appointment I worked as Engineer in generating hydropower, where we have to work in penstocks (shafts). One day power was off, and generators also stopped working, while we were trapped in shafts. With dewatering failed, it was trying time for us. Ultimately power was restored and all of us rescued
A contest entry
- For those who have seen death, and know his face. 2000 points for gold, more may be added. by Lord Merlynn.
2550 points, ended June 8, 2008, 21 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - The Dark, The Dead, And the Hopelessly Romantic. by Demonic Beauty.
450 points, ended October 16, 2008, 29 entries
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All i can say is.
Im glad that you got out of there alive.
Because, if you hadnt,
We wouldnt be graced by your talent right now would we?
I love this poem.
You can feel the fear just through your words.
And the vocabulary and knowlage is great too.
Amazing poem love.
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wow
deep
and i could feel the dear.
and thats a scary story....
but the good thing is that you are still alive -
Wow, this is such an amazing story. I am so glad that you came out of there unharmed and alive. What a great story to write a poem. All the best for the contest my dear friend.
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Wow
got goosebumps..I am glad you all got out of it safe...
poem is good...it certainly reaches out to you as you read it...all the best on the contest...
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wow, excellent! I was tense all the way through this at your great wording! How scary!
Very well done!
best wishes in the contest.
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whoa that had to be scary . Thank Goodness power kicked back on. Excellent write Brother Good luck with it.
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your poem sent shivers down my spine ...
I wonder how this experience has influenced your spiritual life ... often, such situations are like diksha ... like initiations that can lead to amazing insights ...
maa
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excellent work
oh, how relieving! i was holding my breath till the end of the poem...it was indeed a harrowing experience for you i bet. but the life lessons one learns from such situations takes her/him a long way. you seem to have succeeded in holding those moments so fresh in your memory that you could share the intense experience with your readers through the wonderful medium of poetry. congrats and best regards!
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