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Nightmare

The creature was huge and it walked, with a loud stomping thud Then it opened its jaws wide and they were dripping with blood My whole body shook with fear and I opened my mouth to scream Then my alarm clock started ringing, and it was just but a dream. Written on 14 September 2021 YOUR BEST FOUR-LINE LIGHT VERSE, NO. 2 Poetry Contest Sponsored by L. Milton Hankins.

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Valsa George

Date: 12/21/2021 7:46:00 PM

This is simply beautiful and happens very often. It is in the early morning when we are about to wake up that we mostly get dreams. Some are pleasant and some scary ! Enjoyed much Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/22/2021 2:39:00 AM

Thank you very much Valsa, I'm pleased that you enjoyed it. Tom

Eve Roper

Date: 11/5/2021 7:30:00 AM

Scary verse, Tom, very well written. I have so many of those kind of dreams. I am so use to them.. Just wake up and say a prayer... then on to another dream.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 11/5/2021 8:30:00 AM

Thank you very much Eve haven't had one for quite some time now, I try and avoid eating late. Hope you're well Tom

Susan Ashley

Date: 11/2/2021 7:29:00 PM

"Nightmare": the only time you're grateful for your ringing alarm clock! A wonderful poem, Tom. Suspenseful and intense, and thank God, it was only a dream. Superb storytelling in such a short form! Belated congratulations for your excellent win in Milton's contest. Enjoy the rest of your week. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Tom Cunningham
Date: 11/3/2021 12:50:00 AM

Thank you very much Susan, glad you enjoyed it. Hope you too enjoy the week. Tom

Lisa Brown

Date: 9/28/2021 6:45:00 PM

Congratulations on your win! It reminded me of the supermarket scene from The Mist :-)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/28/2021 11:13:00 PM

Thank you very much Lisa, I remember that film, Stephen King at his best. Tom

Gary Radice

Date: 9/28/2021 12:16:00 AM

Been there, seen that and even been chased by it. :) A fun read Tom Cheers - Gary

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/28/2021 12:33:00 AM

Thank you Gary, used to have them when I was younger thankfully no more. Enjoy the week ahead. Tom

Paris-Maree Boreham

Date: 9/27/2021 4:03:00 AM

Thank Goodness was just a dream! Love your light verse :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/27/2021 4:14:00 AM

Thank you very much Paris, im glad you enjoyed it. Hope you're keeping well. Tom

Gershon Wolf

Date: 9/25/2021 8:18:00 PM

Saved by the bell, as they say! Congrats on your win in the contest, Tom! Best always, Gershon

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/25/2021 10:25:00 PM

Thank you very much Gershon, hope you are keeping well, haven't seen you for a while. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 9/25/2021 9:39:00 AM

A real nightmare, thank goodness for alarm clocks and huge congrats for a truly deserved win Tom. Blessings, Jennifer.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/25/2021 11:36:00 AM

Thank you very much Jennifer, glad you enjoyed it. Hope you're keeping well. Tom

Beata Agustin

Date: 9/24/2021 2:01:00 AM

Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this, and the realization-chuckle it creates. God bless you.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/24/2021 2:48:00 AM

Thank you very much Beata, im happy that you enjoyed it. Enjoy your weekend. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/23/2021 3:34:00 PM

Back with my congrats, Tom. WAY to GO

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/23/2021 8:14:00 PM

Thank you very much for your return visit and congrats Andrea. Tom

Sam Kauffman

Date: 9/23/2021 11:32:00 AM

Chilling Tom! Thank goodness for your alarm clock. No telling what would have happened to you! So glad you are still here to share your dream? Hope you are well. Congratulations! Over Fork Over! Or should I say Over Roll Over?

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/23/2021 12:27:00 PM

Lol, thanks very much Sam, hope you are well.. Over Roll Over Tom

Alexis Y.

Date: 9/23/2021 10:29:00 AM

Hi Tom, I’m just coming back to say congratulations on your win. It was well deserved. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/23/2021 10:34:00 AM

Thank you very much for your return visit and congrats Alexis, much appreciated. Tom

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 9/23/2021 10:06:00 AM

Yes, i get such nightmares and scream! irrespective of age, the restless mind can still play a game! congrats on your win!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/23/2021 10:15:00 AM

Thank you very much Krish, even when you wake up you feel shook for the rest of the day. Tom

Christuraj Alex

Date: 9/23/2021 9:56:00 AM

Really! Happens often! You have kept the suspense till the end. Beautiful and interesting Writing! Congratulations!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/23/2021 10:14:00 AM

Thank you Christuraj, im pleased that you enjoyed it. Tom

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 9/23/2021 9:17:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. What a creative write. Four lines and you have a full "Nightmare" story. Have a blessed day....................

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/23/2021 10:14:00 AM

Thank you very much Paula, im happy you enjoyed it. Hope alls well. Tom

Sandra Adams

Date: 9/21/2021 7:53:00 AM

wow... i have had nightmares before but not in some time... those types of dreams you are glad when the alarm goes off... it's the peaceful ones you wish you could go back to... good write Tom... hope it was just your imagination that conjured this one up :) hugs

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/21/2021 10:14:00 AM

Thank you very much Sandra, lovely to see you, hope you are keeping well. Thankfully it was a fictional write. Tom

James Peranteau

Date: 9/21/2021 5:39:00 AM

it's the food which you ate the night before....eat light foods at night...even large light foods snack is cool...no more carrots before beddie byes dear poet or heavy breads like rye or carrot cakes..;) Great scary dream write sir....have a great week...much love, james

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/21/2021 6:49:00 AM

Thank you very much James, that's sound advice, I try not to eat too late or its sure to bring up the demons, hope you too have a great week. Tom

Judy Ball

Date: 9/21/2021 4:44:00 AM

Wow! Bad dreams. It was Probably a lion or some other big cat but still scary enough. Good job here. God Bless, JB

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/21/2021 6:47:00 AM

Thank you Judy, whatever ever it was I was glad to wake up lol. Tom

Indiana Shaw

Date: 9/21/2021 3:58:00 AM

Tom, you should have had the cheese earlier to let it digest, before the cheese monster had a chance to digest you, thank heavens for alarm clocks, eh . . . : )

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/21/2021 6:47:00 AM

Thank you Indiana, strong cheese my downfall, the stronger the better but not after six lol. Tom

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 9/20/2021 1:19:00 PM

Superb storytelling Tom, really excellent piece. Hope you're having a great week, Gordon

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/20/2021 2:27:00 PM

Thank you very much Gordon, week off to a good start, managed to fit two radiators and didn't cause a flood lol. Hope your week is going well too. Tom

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/20/2021 7:08:00 AM

Yep, that’s pretty scary. ;0)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/20/2021 7:22:00 AM

Thank you Richard, saved by the clock before I became the beasts breakfast lol. Tom

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 9/20/2021 6:39:00 AM

The first two lines really scared me, Tom! Ending is great! Excellent entry for Milton. BW ~ Mala

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/20/2021 7:21:00 AM

Thank you very much Mala, sorry for giving you a fright, Tom

Ann Gilmour

Date: 9/19/2021 11:13:00 PM

Oooohhh scary Tom, though nightmares always unsettle me, but nowadays I don't sleep well so don't dream... good luck in contest Tom. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/20/2021 1:21:00 AM

Thank you very much Ann, seems as we get older sleep evades us, didn't help me doing shift work as my body clock is totally out of sync. Tom

Jan Allison

Date: 9/19/2021 12:15:00 PM

so glad it was just a dream... have had a few nightmares lately so I can relate, hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/19/2021 12:19:00 PM

Thank you very much Jan, dreams like that leave you quite on edge when you wake up. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/19/2021 11:24:00 AM

Great fun, Tom. Keep them coming just like THIs

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/19/2021 11:27:00 AM

Thank you very much Andrea, glad you enjoyed it. Hope your weekend is going well. Tom