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Nightmare

Falling into space,

Awakening from a dream.

A scream caught in throat,

Nothing is as it may seem

Waiting for fear to subside.

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Robert Pettit

February 8, 2011 at 5:11 PM

Another great write. The worst nightmare I ever has was when I was eleven. I had a dream I was trapped in a fire and burning.

James Fraser

July 18, 2010 at 9:56 AM

Super Tanka Francine. My second oldest son suffered from nightmares until just recently. He's 19 now, and for years he initially seen a hand coming through the ceiling towards him to the presence eventually standing by his bed. It's not happened for a few months now. Hopefully this episode has passed > thank you for your always kind comments >> James

Andrea Dietrich

July 15, 2010 at 9:05 PM

what a great tanka, Francine. Nice to read your poetry tonight. LUv, Andrea

Daver Austin

July 14, 2010 at 2:59 PM

Falling! Falling! I used to have this sort of dream all the time. Then, one night, I told myself "You can fly." When the dream came on I took off. Never have had that dream since. My sympathy. This sort of dream is frightening - so real! Love, Dave

Carol Sunshine Brown

July 14, 2010 at 9:27 AM

I am smiling because of all the wonderful poetry I am reading this morning. Thank you for sharing yours Francine and know that others will draw inspiration from it when they read it. Love, Carol