Barely Escaped

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Barely escaped
as a bear
chased me down the hall
my eyes wide open
   for the rest
of the night

Bearing my soul
to the roar
of laughter…
seemed
uproariously serious
in the depths
of R.E.M.

10/6/2021

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/7/2021 11:14:00 AM

You and I were both on the idea of a bear trying to get us yesterday Kim! "Barely escaped as a bear chased me down the hall" Isn't that a "wavelength!"

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/7/2021 12:15:00 PM

An “on the edge wavelength”

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 10/6/2021 8:55:00 PM

It's nice that the fear fades away with the dream. You described it so well. Great writing! :)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/7/2021 12:16:00 PM

Putting it in a poem, chases it away… thank you, sweet lady!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/6/2021 8:03:00 PM

Whew! I 'barely' survived that first stanza! Pleasanter dreams, Gershon

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/7/2021 12:17:00 PM

LOL! Not typing with ghost fingers. Thank you! Oh no…gotta ru…

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 10/6/2021 2:00:00 PM

Dreams of being chased are so scary, but like the funny twist at the end~

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/6/2021 7:27:00 PM

LOL…thanks!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/6/2021 1:22:00 PM

I hate those dreams that seem too real and leave me afraid and sleep elusive. I enjoyed reading your work. Your visit to my page was encouraging. Sara

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/6/2021 1:46:00 PM

Thank you, sweet one!