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Nightmares

My kidnappers grabbed me and brought me outside cold, shackled and shivering I watched them with surreal eyesight shoveling till they dug a grave six foot deep they laid me in the pine coffin and placed me in the grave, Hearing the dirt being shoveled on top my heart beat so loud I thought it would pop till all was quiet as I laid in my death trap surrounded by blackness in the bowels of the cold earth, Breathing very slowly I tried not to cry but the teardrops came and fell nonetheless wondering why those masked people did this to me I stopped crying and screamed out incessantly, But of course to no avail were my screams heard so I lay there instead gasping for air knowing that very soon would be my demise I abruptly woke up in bed and in disbelief rubbed my eyes. 1-21-18

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Susan Ashley

Date: 2/3/2018 8:39:00 PM

Che, your poem is amazing. You describe the feelings of terror in your nightmare, both physically and emotionally, extremely well. I could feel your write both in my body and soul. Wow! A strong and vivid poem that taps into primal fear. An excellent write. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 2/3/2018 8:54:00 PM

This poem was purely fictional (watch me have this nightmare tonight lol) but sometimes I think this would be the most nightmarish way to go…Thanks so much for your very kind comment and encouragement Susan! Warm wishes to you too~Che :)

Mike Hauser

Date: 1/28/2018 10:58:00 AM

Wow! Very nerve wracking read!

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 1/28/2018 7:08:00 PM

Just writing this gave me the heebie jeebies! Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Mike!~Che :)

Silent One

Date: 1/22/2018 8:31:00 AM

Sounds more like a nightmare than a dream, sounds awful... You described it very well..

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 1/22/2018 8:54:00 PM

It is a fictional nightmare (thank God!) for the contest…thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Silent One; really appreciate it!~Che :)

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/22/2018 3:41:00 AM

Those kind of dreams leave you well shaken. Brilliantly done Cheryl. Regards Tom.

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 1/22/2018 9:43:00 AM

Yes, to me this would be the worst way to go! Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Tom; really appreciate it!~Che :)

Eve Roper

Date: 1/21/2018 9:57:00 PM

Oh, my, Cheryl, well done. You just described a dream I had when my sis had passed and I fell to go to the funeral. "Drift from Heaven and Into Hell".

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 1/22/2018 9:42:00 AM

That dream you had must have been awful Eve! Sorry about your sister having passed away! Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit; really appreciate it!~Che :)