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Die In Vain
Junior Member
since 2000-03-18
Posts 15
B.C., Canada

0 posted 2000-03-21 02:33 AM




Night is fast approaching
almost time to settle down
suddenly there is a scream
a scream that was just for me

I crept up to the window
fear ripping through me
scared to see what's down below

A man I once knew stood waiting
for me to come to him.
But what I saw before me was frightening

a glint of light I could see
A knife in his hand, a anger look
he has come after me.

the history behind us
was that we were once close
but I chose to end it
things just were not meant to be

That horrific night he stood and yelled
wanted to just talk, but I know
he would rather see me in hell

He stood swaying back and forth
the large butcher knife I could see
I knew if I went down to meet him
for surely death was upon me

I was alone in the house
everyone had gone for the night
I stood and shivered at the window
praying he would leave
hoping I was beyond his reach

He stood there screaming for me to come
how long will he torment me
it seems like hours had gone by
me watching, breathlessly

He nevered approached the door
but stood under the lamp post
making sure I could see him
and the knife, he held so close

Time stood still for me
slowly, I stood and stare
watched, and trembled
wondering if he will get me
the fear inside, I felt
I'm going to die tonight
alone and in fear, no one near

Then suddenly silence
I watched him turned to leave
he looked up one last time
the saddness I felf for him
I had never meant to hurt him
But it was something that had to be

He never came back after me
That night, he was in pain
The drugs he took, to help him
to deal with all the suffering
he has gain.

Years have gone by now
And I think back to that night
The horror I felt inside
the pain that he had to fight

We were both very young
emotions ran very high
I was sorry I had hurt him
but I had to get on with my life.

(a true experience in my life)

Copyright © 1999 Die In Vain



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Sasikat
Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 290
St. Petersburg, FL
1 posted 2000-03-21 07:19 AM


DIV,

What a terrible experience you went through.  Thankfully, nothing more came of it.  

Sheila

 ...the earth and myself are of one mind. The measure of the land and the measure of our bodies are the same........... Joseph, Nez Perce Chief

childomine
Senior Member
since 2000-01-25
Posts 818
st. petersburg, FL
2 posted 2000-03-21 07:57 AM


Very frightening experience.  I can't imagine the terror you must have felt - yes I can.  You've shown me with your poem.

 ...Give me the strength to walk the soft earth, a relative to all that is....
Black Eagle
Oglala Sioux holy man


Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648

3 posted 2000-03-21 09:58 AM


I've experienced that fear and you have described it very well.

Denise

twinsgd
Member
since 2000-02-13
Posts 416
Ontario,Canada
4 posted 2000-03-22 04:36 AM


Very scary.  Breaking off a good decision though huh!!!
Hope you are NOT accepting any responsibility for any of this..." I had never meant to hurt him...."....you were NOT responsible for his actions.

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