- the Elevator -

You say I must be brave
                      but how ?
                      Trembling,
                      with dry throat and lips
                      Pressing on the button 
                      in the middle of the panel
                      The door closes automatically
                      a voice says "16th floor"
                      Intense fear,
                      palpitations, heavy breathing
                      an sensation of suffocation
                      I should have chosen the stairs
                      ... suffers from Claustrophobia






05.02.2023
Sun :) - A-L Andresen :)
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* The poet does NOT suffer from Claustrophobia

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Panagiota Romios

Date: 2/8/2023 2:04:00 PM

A fantabulous rendering and loved the descriptions in your poem. A FAV, good friend. Panagiota xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/7/2023 1:14:00 PM

I would hate to have phobias like these. M only fear is jumping out of a plane or some weird thing like that! Good one!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/7/2023 9:09:00 AM

Yes, that would be a horrible place to be if living in a person's shoes that has claustrophobia. I can feel the tension and anxiety that this person is feeling. Thanks for sharing and for your presence at my poem. Sara

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 2/6/2023 1:58:00 PM

"The Elevator" is filled with, what if. A great picture to go with it. Fear comes in all sizes/place. Have no fear, just tons of blessings..............