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The desert where Sage is trapped in.

- a Fight Against Unknown Dangers -

Abandoned in the desert by robbers
Bruised and bleeding
Tied on hands and feet
It was dark, cold and I was shaking
The dawn of tomorrow
will it rise?
Please tell me
A bad dream,
close-up of red eyes
Like a snake moving without limbs
I followed a path, 
but suddenly it disappeared
and I lost my sense of direction

An ancient dry wind
with sand that grinds skin
Almost naked and sunburnt
Be embraced with temptation
So incredibly thirsty
The lips are wounded
and cracked
Clean water drops
would have been conditioner
for a dry throat
The moon is fading,
the darkness of nights malignant
A struggle to survive





27/10/2019
Sun :) - A-L Andresen :)
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*   - It was no dream ... the victim was supposed to die
     ... but "I" ... or SHE survived ... this is from a true story
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Manassian Avatar
October 29, 2019 at 1:13 AM
Oh, dear....what a horrific experience to have gone through. I'm glad she lived to tell the tale. I felt the desperation in every line, dear. Great write.
Andresen Avatar
October 29, 2019 at 4:25 AM
- Many thanks for visiting and your comments, Eileen :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Green Avatar
October 28, 2019 at 8:36 AM
A sad and horrific poetic tale my friend. There is so much evil in this world that it is hard to fathom. What possesses someone to do despicable things like this to another human being. I will never understand. Well expressed Anne-Lise.
Andresen Avatar
October 28, 2019 at 9:08 AM
- I can't understand either, Chris  ... it's just cruel and vicious - Many thanks for visiting and your comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Pandit Avatar
October 28, 2019 at 5:48 AM
A story well told, Anne-Lise..a miracle that anyone would survive such conditions..but miracles do happen as you eloquently depicted.
Andresen Avatar
October 28, 2019 at 5:54 AM
- A terrible experience, Vijay ... I'm sure it has left deep marks - Many thanks for visiting and your comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Allison Avatar
October 28, 2019 at 3:19 AM
Such vivid imagery . I'm so glad they survived Anne-Lise , miracles do happen.Hugs Jan xx
Andresen Avatar
October 28, 2019 at 5:09 AM
- Many thanks for visiting and your comments, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Cunningham Avatar
October 27, 2019 at 11:11 PM
Thankfully the victim survived Anne, so much evil in our world. Tom
Andresen Avatar
October 28, 2019 at 5:08 AM
- Violence against innocent people ... - Unacceptable, Tom - Many thanks for visiting and your comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Mcintosh Avatar
October 27, 2019 at 10:30 PM
I'm glad you or she survived. This is a amazing poem. God bless you always, sweet lady, Gina
Andresen Avatar
October 28, 2019 at 5:04 AM
- Many thanks for visiting and your comments, Regina :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
May Avatar
October 27, 2019 at 8:08 PM
Glad the person survived this ordeal Anne...best wishes
Andresen Avatar
October 28, 2019 at 5:04 AM
- Many thanks for visiting and your comments, Joseph :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Adams Avatar
October 27, 2019 at 7:12 PM
wow...powerful poem...a nightmare to say the least,there is so much ugly in the world.... thankfully she survived....hugs
Andresen Avatar
October 28, 2019 at 5:03 AM
- She survived ... dehydrated, a broken nose and low body temperature - Many thanks for visiting and your comments, Sandra :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Ball Avatar
October 27, 2019 at 5:19 PM
My Gosh. I sure hope that wasn't you my friend. HOPE you OR she is okay today with no lasting scars emotionally or otherwise. A great write here and actually a great opener for a short story about a girl who went in search of her attackers and exacted her own brand of vigilante revenge. Praise God for His mercy. God Bless, JB
Andresen Avatar
October 28, 2019 at 4:59 AM
- No, Judy it wasn't me - But there are robbers even in 2019 ... a terrible experience ... yes, a nightmare in the waking state - Many thanks for visiting and your comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Roper Avatar
October 27, 2019 at 3:06 PM
Wow, one to be a dream , but to be real is frightening even worse and yes miracles do happen I've seen a few God has blessed me with. Hugs dear friend
Andresen Avatar
October 28, 2019 at 4:51 AM
- She was found and it was a miracle, Eve :) - Many thanks for visiting and your comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Devnath  Avatar
October 27, 2019 at 2:10 PM
A fear of bad dream, I feel here. Beautifully pictured. Loved always, bl
Andresen Avatar
October 27, 2019 at 2:19 PM
- No dream ... not a nightmare, my friend Bl - It's taken from a true story - Many thanks for visiting and your comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
One Avatar
October 27, 2019 at 1:40 PM
Sounds horrific...I don't think someone will last vRey long.
Andresen Avatar
October 27, 2019 at 1:49 PM
- Miracles can happen, my friend :) - Many thanks for visiting   and your comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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