Survivor Guilt

She slides into my dream
Unravaged by age.
I plead down on my knees,
Scream at her in rage.

She silently smiles
And very soon I know
She’ll fade from my dream
And so very quickly go.

I’ll scream myself awake,
Scream awake my sleeping wife,
Not knowing how to explain
That visit from my earlier life.  
Survivor Guilt.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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M  Avatar
March 21, 2023 at 10:06 AM
Wow Terry that is powerful! Debx
Ireland Avatar
March 22, 2023 at 8:05 AM
thanks Deb
Bauer Avatar
March 19, 2023 at 12:26 PM
sometimes our dreams reveal things we didn't realize weren't quite forgotten. nicely done, terry!
Ireland Avatar
March 22, 2023 at 8:04 AM
thanks ilene.
Lillico  Avatar
March 19, 2023 at 12:16 PM
It could get worse, haunt you at daytime:) Cheers!
Ireland Avatar
March 22, 2023 at 8:04 AM
yes indeed.
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