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Standing In A Box
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Standing In A Box |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light 
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~*~ I'm standing in a box of lead, The sides are closing in. There are no doors or windows And there's water to my chin. No one hears my tortured cries, It's dark and I'm alone. I push the walls to no avail, And hope sinks like a stone. My body starts to tremble, The terror starts to grow. Fear then overtakes me While I'm rocking to and fro. My throat begins to tighten, As I hold back primal scream. Then suddenly I'm wide awake, Thank God, it's just a dream! ~*~ |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
I have done those "Thank God, it's just a dream" screams many nights. You had me on the edge here, EA. Great write! Patricia |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Patricia ~ I've had a few of those in my lifetime! Especially when I am going through difficult times! They are paralyzing! And oh what a relief it is when you realize you were just having a BAD dream! Sweet dreams! Warm hugs, EA |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) Oh Linda, as a child I always had bad nightmares, ones that scared me so badly I tried not to ever fall asleep because I feared something like Freddy would take me away! (wipes tears) I was a sad little boy with no happy dreams, and now I have beautiful dreams though I wish I could have had good ones back then, God Bless nYou, I send angel hugs your way, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Linda, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton Underneath your clothes, there's an endless story |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Noah ~ Yeah! Your bad dreams have gone bye-bye and the good ones are here to stay!   EA |
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MsSouthernOrchid Member
since 2003-07-12
Posts 192 |
Thank God it's just a dream. I've had a few of those nights! Good poem. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
yeah, thank God that's spooky! |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Ugh, those claustrophic dreams, I hate 'em! Good twist at the end here! haha! Cor |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Have had those dreams before, and have been ever so glad to wake up....hugssss you Lauren~ Through the darkness |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Oh boy ... that is quite the dream. I wonder if your being 'smothered' in your waking life? I usually am standing on a soap box screaming and yelling about something!  Grins and I'll write tomorrow ... Marti |
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timothysangel1973
since 2001-12-03
Posts 1725Never close enough |
 Exquisite! |
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gemjop Member Elite
since 2002-11-18
Posts 2587Pencilveinia, USA |
Your nightmare feels like my everyday at the moment Lindy. Wonderful read Lady.  |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Linda, I've had some of these myself. Glad that yours was just a dream, Lady.  Hugs Ethel |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
MsSouthernOrchard ~ Ah, there it is again! As I wrote in one of my replies to one of your replies!--the lovely scent of peaches surrounds me when I write your name! Yep, thank God, that was only a dream! Warm welcoming hugs, Earth Angel |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
passing shadows ~ "Spooky" indeed!  Luvs 'n hugs, EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Corinne ~ Seems to me that I am in good company! Warm hugs, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Greeneyes ~ Unfortunately, it appears that you know exactly what those nights are like! May all your dreams be sweet, Warm hugs, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Marti ~ How astute you are! Lots on my plate right now! I have this visual of you on a sop box rantin' and ravin' and shakin' your fists and jumpin' up and down... LOL You're too much! I never learned to do that! I guess it's better late than never! Looking forward to your email! Love ya, Linda P.S. I'm flapping my wings and flipping my halo! I'm learning to assert myself! lol |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
timothysangel ~ The emoticon and the "Exquisite" were and exquisite! Huggums, EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
gem ~ Lindy is one of my nicknames! Linda Louise is my real name but I always was called Linda Lou or Lindy Lou--and Lindy for short! I am so sorry to hear that your days are like that! You can't wake up from living nightmares! Sending you love & healing hugs, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Ethel ~ You are such a gentle heart.  Linda |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Oh honey, I could give you lessons on rantin and ravin that would make your hair stand on end. I was taught at a very young age how to be screaming on that soap box !! Now straighten out that cock-eyed halo of yours and climb aboard with me. Just don't forget your seatbelt. LOL!!!!  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Marti ~ ...Okay, I've straightened up my cock-eyed halo and I'm joining you on that soapbox! Now, teach me how to rant and rave like the big girls! Luvyalots, Linda |
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KoKo Senior Member
since 2003-02-15
Posts 995Inside the shadow's shadow |
eeeek!!! You had me scared here, for a minute. It made me all tense...thank the beans it was just a dream!!!....or was it...? Hm? I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly dreaming I am a man. |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
love that primal scream now and then...... e.angel does dark,,,,,,,,hmmmm whats going on here? |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
KoKo ~ Wouldn't want to scare our darlin' KoKo beans! LOL Yep, I've had dreams like this and they weren't pretty! Huggums Sweetums, EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Inkedgoddess ~ Sometimes I am moved to write very dark poetry! Here's an example that may surprise you! /pip/Forum79/HTML/001711.html Love & Light EA |
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