Arthur Vaso Poet Light Verse

The Eternal Soul

I fell asleep in a dream
Only to awake in a nightmare
For the dream would not end
And the nightmare was only beginning
As I gripped the bars of my prison wall
Inside my mind
I begged the guards, keep me here
But let the sadness out
My screams were unheeded
My torments unleashed new fears
As I fell asleep in the dream of a dream
My heart stopped
Cold as the arctic winds, cold as dry ice
My veins became the road map of eternity
Where I now reside
unconscious yet alive
My eyes stare to nothing
The heavens stare back
I am lost
To all
I am lost
In a dream

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Lucilla Carrillo September 22, 2013 at 1:09 PM That sure was a dream turned into a nightmare. I've had those dreams before. i've had the same one a few times, it's scary. Thanks for sharing..... Thanks for reading - Cat From Hell. Lucilla

Wayne Hill September 21, 2013 at 7:11 PM bbbrrrrr.....this gave me a chill :) in a good way of course. thanks for sharing the dream within the dream.

Kelly Deschler September 21, 2013 at 4:09 PM I can definitely relate to the feeling of being imprisoned inside one's self. This poem is amazing, Arthur! Excellent writing!...Thank you for the kind comments. I really appreciate it!

David Williams September 20, 2013 at 2:21 PM Hi Arthur very well written and you chose your words carefully, glad it was just a dream, good to read your work again ...David

Seren Roberts September 18, 2013 at 8:55 PM great words my friend...Seren soup mail