Wings of Tragity

The current pulls me in, not out.
But how can something this beautiful be treacherous?
This shooting pain hidden inside me.
It feels like cancer, and feels the damn sea.
The current is hard, like a riptide.
Its too strong for a girl like me.
Why am i here, i didn't walk?
The last place i was was my bedroom at midnight.
Then that bright light flashed in my eye.
Is this it? Am i going to die?
I'm receding can't go forward I'm stuck.
Am I in quicksand? What is this stuff?
Then i open my eyes and i see,
All this horror, was just a dream.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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March 25, 2010 at 4:47 PM
Danielle, Congratulations on your worthy poem feature this week. Agape, Moses
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March 23, 2010 at 3:47 AM
Congratulations Danielle on your dream-poetry feature this week. Smiles, Dane Ann
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March 22, 2010 at 5:33 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Danielle. Love, Carol
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March 22, 2010 at 4:20 AM
Congrats on the featured poem---well done!!
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March 21, 2010 at 12:25 PM
Many congrats on your featured piece. Rgds Janette
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October 25, 2009 at 12:06 PM
Tis a beautiful day here in my life. I am enjoying reading the poetry of my wonderful poet friends here at the Soup. Thank you Danielle. Love, Carol
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October 24, 2009 at 11:08 AM
great job! i love it!!----Ell
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