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Dare I, Own Up and Confess

Dare I, Own Up And Confess Whispering shadows floating in the dark Sound of laments ringing in their wake Biting with wicked teeth so like a shark seeking one lost and lonely soul to take! Alarm clock wakes me from such a dream yet bloodstains are at foot of the bed How silly! All was not as it did seem nightmares rage inside my old, aching head! Rising to race quickly to the cold shower stepped in a slippery,soft and warm mess Blood on my feet, shows dreams have power now the police demand I own up and confess! Waking! My ankles shackled to these bars Got a feeling,this dream going to leave scars! Robert J. Lindley. 08-15-2015 Note. A dark sonnet for a change.

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Vera Duggan

Date: 8/21/2015 9:01:00 PM

That is one spooky dream Robert, nice write, I do love Sonnets and you write them so well, really enjoyed this one, ,Take care my friend............Vera.

Robert Lindley

Date: 8/21/2015 3:45:00 PM

Thanks for the comments. Just a poet's imagination and memories of heartaches and sad goodbyes whipped into a mystery of dreams, reality and a dark foreboding tale of **##**##...

Eileen Manassian

Date: 8/21/2015 12:06:00 PM

Very powerful...Robert. One is left to wonder what happened during that fateful night. Hugs

Kp Nunez

Date: 8/21/2015 10:15:00 AM

An interesting read, Robert. Unusual subject coming from you but you have written it with with your usual sensitive style. Kim

Tim Smith

Date: 8/21/2015 10:06:00 AM

This has me pondering...living out a dream or not knowing the difference between real and a dream...either way excellent my friend...a7

Jan Allison

Date: 8/21/2015 9:49:00 AM

Gosh this is deep and dark Robert such vivid imagery:-) Would love to know the inspiration behind this one:-) Hugs Jan xx 7