A poetic image of my own emotional journey. |
Day 1 The Sun slowly falls from the Sky The Shadows quickly rise from the Earth Darkness encloses and covers me As with chains of steel… panic holds me As with bars of iron… despair imprisons me The Darkness is alive with whispers and maniacal giggles I cower in a darkened corner sobbing praying for Daylight Day 2 Hands thick and strong grab at me Claws long and sharp seize me Slimy spindly scaly arms embrace me Horrible stinking breath sickens me Terror rising slowly in my throat strangles me It is very…hard…to…breathe I am petrified…and I run. Day 3 Darkness chases me My head pounding My lungs burning My legs straining My heart hammering My mind racing My tears flowing Darkness chases me Day 4 I am so tired I collapse…exhausted Hands thick and strong grab at me Claws long and sharp seize me Slimy spindly scaly arms embrace me Horrible stinking breath sickens me The Darkness has caught up with me I give myself to Doom Day 5 The Darkness is alive with whispers and maniacal giggles The Darkness is alive accusing me taunting me reminding me I cringe at the thought I close my eyes in desperation I cry out in agony I weep in bitter frustration The Darkness laughs at me Day 6 I shriek in frustration I cry out in anger I scream in hatred I call out in defiance The Darkness stops dumbfounded I pull out my flashlight The Darkness stares fascinated I aim my flashlight The Darkness stares in wonder I turn it on The Darkness flees in terror I laugh The darkness is alive with snores and dreamy giggles I curl up to sleep in a darkened corner waiting for dawn Day 7 The Sun quickly rises in the Sky The Shadows slowly fall to Earth Darkness frees and uncovers me I am released. |