When I had died
I realized how easy is to fly,
I had no weight, could move through walls,
And nearly sank through floor,
But shrugged away being abhorred
By sight of own corpse.
I’d fly away –
It would remain
Decaying near bedside.
I must be out of my mind,
The awful stink would make
Some poor strangers break
Steel door locked from inside.
I swam to door – the key’s in lock
But hands I cannot see, as if in mock,
Slip down through key. I’m in havoc.
The key’s big apple of my world,
My mind has swirled
I concentrate it, squeeze, rotate…
Ay, key has stirred! Just wait!
I double force, last effort – clicks the lock
The target’s reached, I haven’t been a flop.
Toil-worn I’m crawling back
To rest in own body bag.
Come what will be!
I hear beat -
It is my heart
Pulsate so hard.
And I can wheeze.
I struggle to feet
To check the door –
It’s open. I am alive once more.
A contest entry
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1858 points, ended December 5, 2008, 31 entries
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Comments
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The ending to this was great, but the rest of the poem didn't really do it for me. It didn't seem to have much structure and it was kind of all over the place. Thank you for entering my contest.

