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Lonely Shadow
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since 2000-03-14
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0 posted 2001-07-30 06:25 PM


Standing by the doorway
Waiting for the elevator to come
As the doors slowly part
Allowing me access
To the steel box inside
Taking my first step
As floor seems to disappear

The frightening darkness seems to envelop me
As the light is torn away
Now all I see is black,
Plummeting to my certain doom
Falling faster, feeling the wind against my face
Blowing like a hurricane

5 seconds until impact
I watch with terror as the walls
Fly past with lightning speed
My eyes and teeth clenched
Aware of the outcome

3 seconds until impact
I slowly attempt to open my eyes
As I see the floor at a distance
Speedily approaching
Like a speeding freight train
The wind howling in my ears

As I think my final prayer
My eyes fly wide open
My heart pounding
As I glance around my room
Like fearful prey
Searching for the hunter

I sit and realize it was only a dream
I breathe a sigh of relief
Resting my head on my pillow
Staring at the wall wondering
"The dream seemed so real…"
I slowly drift into gentle slumber
Wondering if the dream
Will haunt me again tonight

Fear destroys the mind, depression destroys the soul... only love and compassion may save you from death.

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Voiceless
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since 2001-02-19
Posts 686
Under the stars upon the wind
1 posted 2001-07-30 09:51 PM


Nightmares are never a fun things, but they happen.
Cpat Hair
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Member Patricius
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793

2 posted 2001-07-31 08:09 AM


terrible to feel like you are falling... and nightmares can be extremely real... you captured this one quite well...


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