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Don'T Panic

Here we rest on the Dream. Hoping for a safe Voyage to our new home. The Room itself has more of us in it Then I care to count. We won it, so we're here On our way to the promised Land. Once there, I know my Family will finally be Safe. She's deemed unsinkable, It's all we hope for as we Hide from the rich in the belly Of the beauty. But if we did Sink, would we survive? Uimh-- No. Mustn't think Of the dark. She will keep My family safe. But, one could Only hope to see the ocean we Glide upon. She trembles when I hear The noise that no one Wanted to hear. She's Going to fall, but we're told "Don't Panic". "Don't Panic!" She's still Moving. I breathe deeply Hoping that it will be okay. That my family will reach America. Minutes pass, seconds fly, The floor that was dry before Is now wet with the Ocean's tears. He cries for his love that He's hurt. I take a hold of my children And we slowly walk up the stairs, Keeping calm, Only to be stopped by a Gate. They were only going To save the rich. We were Forgotten. No longer is she a Promise, but she's my family's Death. I lean into the gate, Trying to see if I can Break something loose as The water moves up around Us. Finally, I look at My children's terrified Faces. Taking my hands, We sit at the stairs, singing Until we die.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 4/11/2012 10:32:00 AM
Heaven congrats on your win,,, David
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Date: 4/11/2012 6:14:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Tracie's "My Heart" contest Heaven. Love, Carol
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Date: 4/11/2012 1:24:00 AM
Congratulations on your win xx
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Date: 4/3/2012 12:47:00 PM
very interesting poem always p.d.
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Date: 4/3/2012 11:38:00 AM
Enjoyed reading your poetry today Heaven. Love, Carol
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