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Chasing Tales of Reincarnation

Past and present lives find ways to connect, no matter the horror. Dreams,visions and our subconscious, prior ones tend to borrow. The monster that has chased me for years inside my dreams has almost human eyes but gnashing wolf like teeth. I know if he could catch me he would surely gobble me up. He seems so much a part of me, though I can't imagine such. So close I hear his jaws snap shut and feel his hot, heavy breath. I know if he catches me before I wake, would no doubt mean my death. While awake in my apartment, having escaped his deadly bite, he makes himself known through sounds, still giving me a fright. Low, deep growls, scratching claws, and the worst, those crunching bones. Children laughing and innocently calling him to come inside their homes. This is crazy. It's insane. I can't take this torture anymore. Trying to outrun years of nightmares, I bolt right out my door. I hail a taxi but it doesn't slow, then instinctively I give chase. Falling behind I give up, then my head uncontrollably shakes. Left then right, back and forth so fast, I must be possessed. Then uncontrollably laughing; never being so happy as this! This thing in my dreams was simply memories. Now I can see it so well. For many years ago there lived a puppy, and me........I was his tail. I hope you all guessed this story was fiction.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 7/1/2014 11:21:00 PM
This is a very unique and different take on the contest theme. I enjoyed the mystery in this, and you told the tale so well, Arlene! Great work! Congratulations on your win!
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Arlene Smith
Date: 7/2/2014 5:10:00 AM
Thank you so much, Kelly, my friend for taking time out of your day to come by and read and for the nice comment. I will read from your list this morning. Hugs.. Arlene
Date: 6/30/2014 12:36:00 AM
Niced engaging rendering of the past life, Arlene, congrats
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Arlene Smith
Date: 6/30/2014 5:53:00 AM
Thank you, Dr. Mehta my friend. Hugs.. Arlene
Date: 6/29/2014 8:32:00 PM
Wow!!! What a story. many congrats on your win with this past life rendering,Arlene. bfn your friend in poertry, Elaine
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Date: 6/29/2014 9:50:00 PM
Thank you, Elaine, my friend!.. Hugs. Arlene
Date: 6/29/2014 8:16:00 PM
I once had such bad dreams my friend. A great write!! Big congrats on your win!!
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Arlene Smith
Date: 6/29/2014 9:53:00 PM
Although this one was made up, I used to have nightmares. Very welcome now. Hoops yours have ceased as well.. Hugs and thank you for the comments my friend!.. Arlene
Date: 6/29/2014 8:04:00 PM
It is exciting and well-written,Arlene. Congrats!
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Arlene Smith
Date: 6/29/2014 9:55:00 PM
Thank you, Jagathsim, my friend!.. Hugs.. Arlene
Date: 6/29/2014 4:26:00 PM
Hi Arlene, congratulations on another well-deserved top win! This is such a clever write that I enjoyed reading it immensely. Pandita.
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Arlene Smith
Date: 6/29/2014 6:52:00 PM
Thank you, Pandita. Difficult to stand out in this crowd, lol.. hugs.. Arlene
Date: 6/23/2014 10:46:00 AM
my, eerie and yet well done.. you created a surreal mood and delivered it just fine,arlene.. huggs
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Arlene Smith
Date: 6/24/2014 4:26:00 PM
Thank you, Nette.. Always a pleasure to hear from you.. Hugs.. Arlene

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