Escape


Running, running, get away,
move aside! I can't stay!

Time is gone and I must go
hurry now,  move too slow.

Heart is racing, pounding loud
press myself against the crowd.

Watching others hurry on,
ticking clock, move along.

Can't stop now I smell the fear
of those that stop and linger near.

Quickly, quickly, time to leave,
Father Time there's no reprieve.



Running, running, get away,
from my mind I cannot stray!

Eager thoughts that haunt my head,
every moment turned to dread.

From this prison, must escape
or leave to time my soul to rape!

Running rampant, eager thought
red streaked vision, can't be caught!

Heart is racing pounding loud
emotions seething, darkened shroud.

Mind will falter soon I know
melting dreams that ebb and flow.



Running, running, get away,
can't break free, must obey!

Vicious needs draw ever near,
fight I must against the fear.

Hands on me, the straps draw tighter
motionless I fight the niter.

Tightened crowd drawing closer
Leave me now, you saintly poser!

Help me not, no need to linger
take from me your putrid finger!

I can hear you softly speaking,
honey venom from lips leaking.


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"No outburst today Doctor, completely catatonic, although his eyes have begun to twitch rapidly like when he had the last one."
"Thank you, Nurse.  I'll be careful."
"What do you think goes on in his sick little mind?"
"He has no regular or discernible brain waves, probably nothing at all... Broccoli."
"What?"
"He's a vegetable."

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Let me out, anger growing,
veins are pulsing, head exploding!



09/20/15

Dark & Twisted Contest-HM
Nathan D.
10/16/2015
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Man Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 2:50 AM
Hi James.. Congrats on being a featured poet this week. This poem is certainly worthy of that recognition. Blessings!
Inman Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 6:05 AM
Thanks LM.
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October 15, 2015 at 9:41 PM
Hi James, Nice to see you on Nate's winning list. Congrats... Love SKAT
Inman Avatar
October 16, 2015 at 11:30 AM
Thanks SKAT
Lindley Avatar
October 14, 2015 at 8:03 PM
A VERY CREATIVE POEM! Congrats on your win..
Inman Avatar
October 15, 2015 at 10:15 AM
Thank you so much Robert!
Rebstock Avatar
October 14, 2015 at 5:45 PM
Congratulations, very creative
Inman Avatar
October 15, 2015 at 10:15 AM
Shirley, nice comment, thank you.
A. Sharma Avatar
October 13, 2015 at 11:47 PM
Wonderful take on the theme James with this superb winning write! Big congrats!
Inman Avatar
October 15, 2015 at 10:13 AM
Thanks Dr. Sharma, hope your day is going well.
Dietrich Avatar
October 13, 2015 at 9:50 PM
congrats on your HM that you share with me and a few others in this contest. How are you doing this week, my friend?
Inman Avatar
October 15, 2015 at 10:12 AM
Hey, Andrea! Thank you. It is always a pleasure sharing things with you.
D. Avatar
October 13, 2015 at 9:38 PM
Great entry, James. I enjoyed everything about the poem, but the ending layout. The read was awesome. A veggie. LOL.' thank you. nate
Inman Avatar
October 16, 2015 at 11:39 AM
Nathan, I am so sorry I missed your comment. Thanks for hosting the contest. Loved the theme. I kind of like adding something unexpected in my writes sometimes. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.
Dietrich Avatar
September 22, 2015 at 10:45 PM
oh my gosh, he is broccoli. haha. I know this is a serious poem but that really was funny when you said broccoli. This is a good entry for dark and twisted! I have a similar poem somewhere around here!!!
Tor Avatar
September 22, 2015 at 6:21 PM
James this is well thought of write very clever much action. Excellent.
Inman Avatar
September 22, 2015 at 8:43 PM
Thanks for the visit Michael, and for the great comment.
Nunez Avatar
September 22, 2015 at 3:15 PM
Got curious on how you'd do it, James. I must say you did well in presenting the readers the complete picture. Ironic and sad but masterfully written. Good luck. Kim
Inman Avatar
September 22, 2015 at 8:41 PM
Thank you, Kim. My mind works in strange ways at times
La France Avatar
September 21, 2015 at 12:24 PM
James, wow this is outstanding, wonderfully penned for the contest and thanks for visiting my poem, funeral ... oh that is a creepy one ...
Inman Avatar
October 15, 2015 at 10:11 AM
Your "Funeral" poem was quite creepy, very Poe like. Thanks for the nice comment, sorry it has taken so long to respond.
Halliday Avatar
September 20, 2015 at 10:52 AM
Like it. Check out my Halloween At The Bates Hotel for my entry in the same contest.
Inman Avatar
September 20, 2015 at 4:26 PM
Thanks Mark.
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