Drifting

Drifting toward slumber watching you sleep
Eyes closed preparing to take me down deep

The sudden realization that you're really not here
Eyes now awake that old familiar fear

Wondering where you are but knowing full well
you're sitting in a crack house, I hear the door bell

Jumping out of bed, running toward the door
roll over in bed and I hit the floor

Just another nightmare as I turn to look at you
or is it I wonder as I watch you untie your shoe
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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May 19, 2011 at 10:48 AM
Thank you for sharing your fabulous poetry today Cheri. It was a very interesting piece to read. Love, Carol
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May 19, 2011 at 4:43 AM
Interesting work..That would be an awful position to be living..I hope just a write about a subject..This will be understood by many out there..I am glad that I chose this one to read this morn..This could be classified as couplet also..Enjoyed.Sara
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