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Grabbing a Life Line

Night bring terrible memories,
shadows of yesteryears,
it takes my breath away
in fears, anguish and hell.
An ugly wolf runs after me
as I slither in the mud
heart beats burst my chest with pains.
Please take away those forces
that rumble in my midriff
driving me crazy with dread.
I cannot cry, I can only pray
that dawn arrives
with its damask cupola
when stars fade away 
and the moon hides its face in shame.
Why is the break of day so far away?
I lie numb on the settee
Perspiration running down my cheeks.
I skate near life's edge
I try to grab a lifeline,
find only puffs of hot dry air.
And time goes by so slowly,
pain like the claws of an eagle
squash my soul of its life.
No, I will not cry, I will only pray.
Dear God, thanks,
You've given me a new day.

Copyright © Victor Buhagiar | Year Posted 2022

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M. L. Kiser Date: 5/30/2022 2:40:00 PM This is an intense piece, well crafted for effect; strong energy in this. Well done. Login to Reply

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 5/17/2022 12:41:00 PM Victor, your brilliant poem took the central figure from the darkness of uncertainty and fear, into the light and certainty of God's new day. Very nicely written. Login to Reply

Paulette Calasibetta Date: 5/13/2022 11:55:00 AM Victor, your imagery of a nightmare takes my breath away....I am glad you awoke to a "New Day". Very emotional write. :)Paulette Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 5/12/2022 3:10:00 PM Very emotive and expressive work you have written in these lines. Remembering the past whether in a dream, nightmare, or in insomnia can sometimes be very upsetting. Your words caught my attention in this one. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara Login to Reply

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 5/12/2022 11:29:00 AM Nightmares are horrid! However this one that you entwined with your poetic talent, you have spun into an awesome write - great poem Victor. Hugs, blessings, Jennifer Login to Reply

Alexis Y. Date: 5/11/2022 10:31:00 PM WoW! Victor, That was some nightmare.You captured a terrifying nightmare very well. Thank God for a brand new day. Well done-Alexis Login to Reply

Harry Horsman Date: 5/11/2022 7:23:00 PM Wow, some nightmare here, Victor. Makes for excellent poetry. Login to Reply

Delice Arleen Skelly Date: 5/11/2022 9:40:00 AM Wow, understand how sleep can be hard to come by after these night terrors..Well done Victor..Delice Login to Reply

Joanna Daniel Date: 5/11/2022 7:19:00 AM Can relate to this many a time in my life too, Victor, deeply felt poem:) the last line is the only way to keep going, sometimes I sing hymns to calm my mind, when I can't sleep:) Login to Reply

Deb M Date: 5/11/2022 6:28:00 AM Hi Victor….night time can certainly bring fears, worries and negative thoughts to the forefront off ones mind. Daylight puts it back into perspective. Very relatable and beautifully described Victor . Debx Login to Reply

Valsa George Date: 5/11/2022 4:56:00 AM I am seeing this poem only now ! You have so powerfully presented the anguish you experience in the night ! When sleep evades, fearful thoughts bombard into our mind. When day breaks, it is such a relief . I am sure this is fictional. Very powerful delineation of fears illusory and imagined, dear friend.... Login to Reply

John Lawless Date: 5/10/2022 6:31:00 PM those "I'm afraid to open my eyes I may still be there" moments. Great write Victor with all the angst and eeriness of the real thing......well done Login to Reply

Eve Roper Date: 5/10/2022 1:03:00 PM Nightmares can be pretty frightening, if not careful it affects the heart. Enjoyed reading. Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 5/10/2022 12:42:00 PM Sounds terrible at night! Hugs ~ K8m Login to Reply

Sotto Poet Date: 5/10/2022 9:57:00 AM Victor, you've written excellent poetry. You caught the tumultuous nighttime atmosphere that many people believe is never-ending. Personally, I'm frightened of not being able to fall asleep and even more afraid of not being able to get out of bed. Fear and happiness are conveyed via the use of emotive language. Login to Reply

Tom Cunningham Date: 5/10/2022 5:26:00 AM Funny how in the dark of night all your fears and demons come to the fore and you can't wait for daybreak. Tom Login to Reply

Unseeking Seeker Date: 5/10/2022 5:05:00 AM Powerful, poignant, piercing Login to Reply

Vijay Pandit Date: 5/10/2022 4:54:00 AM Excellent write, Victor--you captured the turmoil of night that many feel is never ending. Emotive words convey the fear and joy of life. Login to Reply

Anil Deo Date: 5/10/2022 3:12:00 AM I read these in the poem's middle, "I cannot cry, I can only pray that dawn arrives." Happy you repeated them with positive vibes at the end (Most American stories - including for big & small screens - follow this pattern. Well-done, Victor. May I add? I try to live one minuet to the next ... dawn is too far often, stemy goals are "Get through the minute, then few minutes ..." and increments thereafter. shalom, shalom. Truly leesed to be able "to pray." Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 5/10/2022 6:36:00 PM Leo, your response contains a wonderful typo or a Freudian Slip .."I try to live one MINUET to the next"...it just seemed so perfect in light of Victor's hellish poetic revelation.