Catherine Adams Poet Free verse

Cant Wake Up

Lights flash,

A yellow streak through the night sky.

Loud booms,

Stilling the stormy air.

I seek shelter,

The rain sings a deathly lualaby,

Testing my limits,

Teasing my fear.

I stumble,

Coming to a stop.

Opening my eyes,

Slowly...

Im hidden under the trees,

The rain attempts to break through.

The wind roars loudly,

I sit and hug my scabbed knees

Chanting to myself,

"It's just a dream,

It's just a dream!"

But i still hear the storm,

I still feel the cold,

I still wince at the pain,

And i still wont wake up...

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James Marshall Goff March 15, 2009 at 1:41 PM a tale of perseverance! very well done, cheers, Catherine! Jim

Daver Austin March 12, 2009 at 4:43 AM Good style. I really like this one. You are such a talent! This is breathless, with a stinger at the end. Love, daver

Christopher Higgins March 3, 2009 at 7:23 AM Wow..is it a dream? I love this piece..so much to think about..well done and thanks for the cool comments on my work.