Trapped

Did you indeed perish 
or just desirous thinking? 
Has my mind wantonly provoked me 
to believe it genuine? 
 
Awakened by the echo of an uncertain scream 
as my nightmare surrounds the darkness, 
a menacing presence the terror is paralyzing; 
is this a dream or actuality? 
 
The panic is suffocating my ability to react; 
my impulse is eager to vanish from sight. 
Trapped in my nightmare without an escape, 
melted into the shadows of a forgotten moment. 
 
In my subconscious, why do you haunt? 
With each visit, I flourish sharper. 
You ripped the innocence from my soul, 
but I held firmly to my spirit; of that you could not steal.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Jones Avatar
April 15, 2017 at 3:24 PM
This poem is really deep. I aspire to write like this one day. I'm so happy that you have shared your art with the rest of the world. This poem is truly beautiful and I hope to read many more!!!
Cennami Avatar
April 15, 2017 at 4:36 PM
Thank You!! :)
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