Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Longing Fear

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I woke to the beginning
It started in my sleep
My eyes opened to the sound
Of screaming on the streets

I lie there for one moment
Push clouds from my head
Wish that I was dreaming
And I would wake inside my bed

The sounds went on in horror
The clash was very clear
I sat up and peered out the window
The war was finally here

No time to take cover
Or time to get dressed
Make haste was the only answer
While I planned the moments ahead

I wanted to much to scream
For them all to give in and stop
But running out the doorway
Was the only way to go on

Down the stairs I encountered
Something my eyes could only stare
Looking back at me was my twin, my self
Looking with a glare

Could this be a dream?
Could this be for real?
Can I stand there and stare back at me
And survive this longing fear?

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5 comments:

  1. yikes- I'd be pulling the covers over my head and be in complete denial....maybe......
    Well done!
    if you have time- check out my new photo project
    for 2011
    http://kathewsnapaday.blogspot.com
    Cheers!

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  2. to be staring at yourself is indeed a weird experience that could bring goose pimples all over haha! thanks for sharing jrm..

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  3. Internal conflict is always interesting as long as it's not mine..

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  4. Wow, much internal conflict lies within your dreams... so be this war? be this yet but a nightmare masked as a dream? Nice write.

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