L Milton Hankins Poet Terza Rima

Near Death Experience

I felt like I was running against the clock
Hurtling through a tunnel bathed in light,
Experiencing a sudden, shattering shock.

And still the peaceful overarching sight
That all would be well for me over there
Hurtling through a tunnel bathed in light.

Then I felt my soul in astral everywhere
A sense of resolution brought peace anon,
That all would be well for me over there.

Suddenly light at tunnel’s end was dawn,
A whisper said the time had not yet come
Filmy curtains of separation were drawn,

I awakened in recovery completely numb. 

NINTH PLACE WINNER
Written May 1, 2022
for "Near Death Experience" Poetry Contest
sponsored by Chantelle Anne Cooke

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Barbara Barry-Nishanian May 8, 2022 at 7:59 AM Congratulation, again and again. Expect to be saying that again soon. L Milton Hankins May 8, 2022 at 8:24 AM Aw, thanks, barbara. Thanks for your thoughtful and kind comment on my poem.

Caren Krutsinger May 2, 2022 at 10:59 AM This explains a NDE very well "Then I felt my soul in astral everywhere" L Milton Hankins May 2, 2022 at 11:43 AM Thanks. I struggled with this poem because I was basing it on experiences I had only read about.

Joanna Daniel May 2, 2022 at 8:09 AM Was it a real one or is it just for the contest, Milt? whatever, it sounds real enough and is described beautifully...I have never had such an experience, though I did have a minor-turned-major accident in my school days! L Milton Hankins May 2, 2022 at 10:48 AM Thanks, Jo. This is based on experiences I have read about. I have never had such an experience personally.

Gershon Wolf May 1, 2022 at 3:56 PM From what I've read, this seems validated by so many thousands of anecdotal experiences, including one from my next-door neighbor, who is normally quite the close-to-the-vest-conservative, esp. emotionally. He was just effusive about all those angels helping him. Hope he and you are both right! ~ gw L Milton Hankins May 1, 2022 at 7:13 PM I do, too, gw. But, we won't really know until we make that final trip. Bon Voyage!