How do you end a nightmare

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Open Poetry #25

How do you end a nightmare

ShaolinsOnlyPoet
Junior Member

since 2003-02-17

Posts 31
Brooklyn, New York

0 posted 2003-02-18 01:36 AM

So how do you end a nightmare?
One that refuses to stop.
One that runs on and on.
Even when you've reached the top,
of a hill that promises safety
from the oncoming flood.
Even when the bomb in your home
turns out to be a dud.

Even when the thing that's after you
tires and gives up the chase.
Even when the tears of fright
stop rolling down your face.

How do you end a nightmare
that proves all others fake?
How do you end a nightmare
that continues while you're awake?
How do you end a nightmare
that doesn't fade with the coming of light?
How do you end a nightmare
that stays long after the night?

How do you end the nightmares
that don't just end on cue?
How do you end the nightmares
that always seem to come true?

majnu

Senior Member

since 2002-10-13

Posts 1088
SF Bay Area

1 posted 2003-02-18 02:12 AM

Hi and Welcome to PIP.

this nightmarish piece was interesting. i liked the lines:

How do you end the nightmares
that don't just end on cue?

Just so you know, we generally discourage members from "flooding" the board with their poems. When you do this other members will often look at one of the several you posted and if they don't like it greatly they will not read the others. Even when the poems do get read and commented on if there are too many from one member none of the poems get the singular attention they deserve. We generally suggest you limit yourself to 3-4 poems a day and that you comment on at least one poem for each one you post (most member comment on several for each one of their's).

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-majnu
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Timid thoughts be not afraid. I am a Poet.

DawnG

Senior Member

since 2000-06-23

Posts 1494
United States

2 posted 2003-03-02 10:44 PM

If you find out how to end the nightmare would you mind letting me know. I wish I had the answer to give you.

Dawn

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