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A Gun At Her Head

It was 7.45am and very little was said This was the day forever she would dread Please let me go to the man she pled But he chose to aim the gun at her head Her life flashed before her was she already dead? Was she just dreaming and about to awake? This was the day forever she would dread Fearing for her life what would he take? The man ran off but to where no one saw The gun at her head she couldn't ignore Knowing he'd gone she arose from the floor Her whole body trembling she looked to the door Wanting for a cigarette she left the store Inhaling where she stood the shaking wouldn't stop The gun at her head she couldn't ignore Getting her a seat they realised she was in shock With the ordeal now over recovery can begin 11/11/2017

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Lu Loo

Date: 11/25/2017 8:33:00 AM

good poem sweet Susan, thank you and congrats on 2nd place :)

Eve Roper

Date: 11/24/2017 8:30:00 PM

Susan, I am so very sorry this happen :( One should never go through anything like this ... Congratulations on your win with this beautifully well written poem. Excellent!

Susan Ellis

Date: 11/23/2017 4:34:00 AM

Thank you for your comments and the win. I just want to add some background to this poem. One month ago I was the woman who had the gun held to her head. This poem was so easy for me to write as it just flowed out, but also very hard for me to write as I still have images of that day embedded in my mind.

Jan Allison

Date: 11/22/2017 5:41:00 PM

You have portrayed a terrifying ordeal Susan. :-) Many congratulations on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 11/22/2017 5:12:00 PM

All-too-common a scenario, Susan, and an important subject that you've taken on very competently ... wonderful write, and congrats on your win, my friend! :-)