I Went to Sleep in America

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Open Poetry #15

I Went to Sleep in America

Duncan
Member Ascendant

since 2001-08-07

Posts 5455

0 posted 2001-09-12 02:06 AM

I went to sleep in America
was awakened into hell
She said, ‘You won’t believe what has happened’
I thought maybe the dog had been run over by a car

I was wrong

I went to work in America
though not what I wanted to do
it was good to have a temporary distraction
some comfort not to be alone

I was occupied

I came home and witnessed a foreign land
upon the television screen
kept telling myself with horror but a few miles away
the place that I call home

I am alive

rwood
Member Elite

since 2000-02-29

Posts 3793
Tennessee

1 posted 2001-09-12 06:58 AM

We are counting our blessings Duncan. Thank you for sharing yours. God bless us more with strength. Hugs!

Sincerely,
Regina

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

2 posted 2001-09-12 07:56 AM

OH Duncan, this is so sad of a day, and so glad you are ok.
Sandra

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

3 posted 2001-09-12 03:29 PM

Thank you for sharing this with us. We, too, are grateful you are OK...

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

4 posted 2001-09-12 03:37 PM

duncan...
we all went to sleep in one place and woke up in another... Glad you and yours are OK...

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