Laura Breidenthal Poet Free verse

The Nightmare of Reality -Part 3-

SUFFER!
I am not afraid of you, Nobody  
LEAVE HIM ALONE!
You are afraid of what I’ll do to him. . .
Nobody. . .stop
He’s everything
The only
I love you
LIES
Croaking, splitting
Gnashing, spitting
How am I still alive?
Watch him cry. . .WATCH HIM DIE. . .
Give him up and leave us to agony
Agony. . .
Keep him alive and I will eventually die
Blink – One, two, three four
There’s no escape
GIVE HIM MORE!
Shrieking, creeping
Aching, LAUGHING
Nobody likes me
Wake me up—I’M BURNING UP!
And the killer’s left to guide me
TURN AROUND. . .LOOK BEHIND YOU!
Her faceless, raw, noseless features right in my face
Crawling nearer and nearer
YOU’VE KILLED THEM ALL
SO NOW THEY CAN DESTROY ME!
ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE NOBODY NOW? 
I am nobody—I am empty
YOU LEFT ME NOTHING
AND GAVE ME ENEMIES!!!
DEMONS! DEMONS!! DEMONS!!! DEMONS!!!!
GET OUT OF THEM!!!!!
Wake me from this Nightmare of Reality
Nobody says you’re staying forever
UNTIL YOU FIGURE OUT HOW TO WAKE
DEMONS!!!! DEMONS!!!!! DEMONS!!!!!!
I smell them. . .I feel them. . .I taste them
UNTIL YOU FIGURE OUT HOW TO WAKE
Demons! Fiends!
I hear them. . .
UNTIL YOU FIGURE OUT HOW TO WAKE

WHY!!!!!?
ANSWER ME!!
KUT ME! GRIND ME!
END ME!!!!!

She has waken from this nightmare

. . .

Nobody will miss her

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Justin Bordner August 17, 2012 at 7:23 PM Laura, it feels as though you have channeled an ancient crime, a primordial truth with this uncontestable masterpiece - there is always a price to pay, especially for one's awakening - you just joined my list of rare and amazing Poetesses - with respect - J.A.B. %

Duke Beaufort August 17, 2012 at 7:05 PM Well--I can sense fear during the sleep phase, but like a dream, not everything makes perfect sense to me, but I do get "nobody" will miss her--I think that is very funny. You are reaching into an unusual space to get these great ideas, and I love it. Hey--thanks for your comments today. Wow--I am nowhere as productive as you. I hope to read much more. You have welcomed me into this space, and I appreciate it. Will nobody miss me when I leave? I am making a fool of myself. Laura Breidenthal August 20, 2012 at 8:40 PM This comment made me smile wide. Thanks a mill Duke! :)