Trigger

I imagine it as
the embodiment of 
the scent of despair 
Or the sting of gloom
On a sore tongue 
It slithered into my
unsuspecting mind's eye 
I felt its chill crawl down my spine 
I thought someone had
just walked upon my grave 
when this furious rattling started 
Akin to a miffed serpent's tail 
A flurry blur of rapid motion 
Quivering wildly through my mind 
Like a bony twig's last leaf
That bravely flutters with vigor
In protest against the wind
which shoulders the burden of 
autumn's periodic shedding spree
Its relentless frantic fit of frenzy 
Drives my mind into a prison of terror 
Where shivers of impending doom
Torment my cowering soul
All of a sudden the storm abates 
It decides to fade away 
Disappearing into the fog of confusion 
Now swirling around and clouding 
My perplexed subconscious 
When I finally come to
Wishful thinking takes over
trying to soothe my bruised ego 
If only this, if only that, o if only
If only I had latched onto its tail...
Hindsight is an awful time keeper
Always later than late!
But all the same if only...
I could have made it hold still 
for a moment 
Just long enough for me to 
behold the truth of its nature 
I wonder if it was even real
Might just have been a spooked 
mind's twisted idea of a brain fart
Thoughts race my mind in its wake
And to this day I still wonder
What exactly was that!!???

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Date: 2/26/2021 7:26:00 AM
I thoroughly enjoy this poem. Have a wonderful day!
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Date: 2/26/2021 7:50:00 AM
Aww thank you for the feedback. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed reading it. Wishing you a lovely day too!
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