Inch By Inch

falling back
water envelopes me 
i am surrounded by nothing 
nothing but the quiet of the 
soundlessness  of the confined water space
it surrounds me like a coffin
burying me in a stinging grave
blackness enters my mind
cold enters me, and starts to grind;
 at my bones, inch by inch
away from the pain
i cannot flinch
it takes me over
inch by inch
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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June 8, 2010 at 4:18 AM
Hoepefully not, Corazon Marie! Sometimes we got nightmares and when we wake up we are alleviated that it was only a dream! Well written Sonnet, enjoyed reading it and tnak you for your comment...Gert
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