Soldiers Nightmare Contest Waking Up From a Nightmare

VIETNAM VET SOLDIER'S NIGHTMARE Another dream – I could not wake – Escape from what would follow-- Grasping for a secret word, the letters stark and hollow-- I was trapped entangled there, Just beyond the reach Of men that could release me Or a hill that could be breached Gunfire was a backdrop Soft and pungent was its sound Fell on me like raindrops--strangely harmless on the ground Smoky gray encased me like a piece of sleeping net Tunnel faces hidden —easy killing, no regret-- Felt terror and the aching for the friends around me cold Standup guys with stalwart hearts--just did what they were told Then my cell phone beeped a beep--- A message had come in .... Now awake I saw your name--- My new day would begin. Victoria Anderson-Throop November 25, 2012 waking from a nightmare contest