From Dusk Till Dawn

An isolating darkness looms:
A numb yet tingled skin;
And residues of twilight's gloom,
As walls unseen close in.

This place feels sharp, yet vague and stale;
The clash stirs strife within.
My fingers click and spread—a snap!
So faint—I fear I'm dead.

Insipid airs invade my lungs:
The voices haunt my ears;
Adrift in dreamlike black, undone,
Alone, still lacking fear.

Commanded, guided, commandeered
My soul is tugged then shoved;
My anger swells, for loss so sheer,
No helm, no sense, bereft.

To think, therefore to be—I blare!
The real is mine to snatch;
I’ll walk into the tunnel’s flare,
My exit door unlatched.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Ashley Avatar
July 31, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Dear Nico, I enjoyed your use of intriguing imagery that's both light and dark, internal and external, physical and emotional as the speaker faces darkness and seeks the light. There is fear and anger but also "the tunnel’s flare" that maybe leads to enlightenment. A poignant and potent piece. Congratulations for your success in Craig's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Ashley Avatar
July 31, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Yes I did get that feeling of a near death experience
Coar Avatar
July 31, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Thanks Susan. I imagined someone in a coma or near-death experience.
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