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Nature's Challenge |
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ManOfWolves28 Member
since 2005-12-21
Posts 83 |
As the winds sweep the moonless sky, I am blinded by the blowing snow. Cannot this wait until I get home? My speech is slurred... My hands...they're so cold I could cry. Got no feeling in my feet and my body aches. I just want to scream.... Im stiffened by the ice that has covered my entire body after I fell in the river. I must keep moving... I must..... Seeing fires blazing in my mind does no good for keeping me warm. All of this trouble for firewood? Im virtually crying in pain. My beard and mustache are frosted white.. Im the hypothermic version of Santa Clause. Come on German blood warm me up! I will fight the cold... I will not stop walking till Im home. Im now noticing that Im on the wrong path. Will this night ever end?! Sleep is on my mind..... Can barely keep my eyes open and nothings warming me up. Miles from home and my only light is lost on the bottom of the river. This weather was fine when I left. -Screams Loudly- I see lights.... Snowmobiles? Angels? What are they?! Im seeing things Im sure of it... Just a trick performed by a hungry body and a confused mind. Im holucinating... PLEASE LET ME MAKE IT HOME TONIGHT!!! Im hungry and cold! Cant you see my teeth are clenched so I cant speak?! ...If you choose not to decide you still have made a choice. |
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ManOfWolves28 Member
since 2005-12-21
Posts 83 |
Im passing time. I wonder if any of you might have any ideas as to how I might add a second peice to this poem. ...If you choose not to decide you still have made a choice. |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
It would be nice to know wheather you made it home or froze to death...In fact...I had to go put a sweater on while reading this. Brrrrrrrr! I don't like the cold!  PS...thanks for signing my guestbook |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
wellll, maybe the lights are reflected moonlight from the eyes of some creature? hehe, let's assume they are harmless anyway, as Martie said, maybe continue to the next obvious scene? either you become a popsicle or you get rescued by those snowmobilers, or maybe...stumble upon...an empty hunters cabin???? |
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wvatvrider Member
since 2006-02-04
Posts 78West Virginia,USA |
or maybe collapse and become part of the landscape untill spring and then-what might you become |
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ManOfWolves28 Member
since 2005-12-21
Posts 83 |
Thanks for the comments and Youre welcome Martie. ...If you choose not to decide you still have made a choice. |
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