Ied

The explosion quickly happening
The blast all engulfing  
The silence quite deafening
My scream never coming
The dust slowly dispersing 
The cry’s getting louder 
The pain quickly building,
The tears slowly falling
The blood quickly flowing 
The realisation overwhelming 
My life slowly ending
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Mjelde Avatar
November 10, 2012 at 5:55 AM
Great written!! Hope you vil read my last Haiku!!? Hugs - Laila ;o)
Premanand Avatar
November 10, 2012 at 5:49 AM
You have done an awesome job.your poem is exotic. Hope you read my poem. Love,Rohith Premanand
West Avatar
November 7, 2012 at 2:10 PM
Great write Stephen, can relate
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