Reality Or Dreaming

My heart skips a few beats 
before I realize that I’m not breathing.
Am I dying? I ask myself
but there is no response

Is this the end?
I close my eyes 
It feels so much like falling
much like suffocating
much like nothing

I don’t know what’s going on around me
all I know is that I just felt a breath leave me
my eyes fly open and see the people around me
My heart must be beating

I don’t know if this is a reality 
or if I’m dreaming
All I know is I hear screaming

Then I realize
It’s coming from me

Out of my lungs 
Through my mouth 
Out into the already intoxicated air
 Evaporating everything

I don’t know if this is a reality 
Or if I’m dreaming
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Loveless Avatar
February 22, 2010 at 9:47 AM
ohmigosh <3 you are sooo amazing echo i love your art, its soo beautiful. i really really relate to this one. its going to my favs. love always, Rain
Brown Avatar
February 10, 2010 at 3:50 AM
I encourage you to continue writing Destiny. Wishing you the best in your writing endeavors. I enjoyed reading your poetry this morning. Love, Carol
Strand Avatar
February 9, 2010 at 11:55 PM
Lots of imagination in this one DE.Rgds Brian & thanks for your kind words and comments today
A  Avatar
February 9, 2010 at 9:35 AM
GOOD DREAMING POEM. I LIKED IT NOW I WONDER IF YOU ARE DREAMING OR IT REALLY HAPPEN. NICE POEM. I.T.
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