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Fears
May 12, 2012
run
but he cannot. he rubs his
sore feet and cannot move,
stunned from fleeing.
breathe
but he cannot. he coughs and
wheezes, out of
breath from running.
fight
but he cannot. the creature’s spidery
legs creep and crawl down the rickety
stairs towards its midnight snack.
scream
but he cannot. the poison seeps into
his veins, breathing with hell’s
everlasting blaze.
wake
but he cannot. for he is trapped
in his nightmare and is
rooted to the spot.
© Melissa P., Oley, PA
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This article has 5 comments.
Jack said...
on Jun. 2 2012 at 1:09 pm
Your poem sounds powerful.It made me want to run with this guy who is scared of the spider. Keep up the good work!
sue sanders said...
on May. 28 2012 at 6:43 pm
Great poem! It makes me wonder who is more scared, the spider or the man. I love it!
Logan Turner said...
on May. 26 2012 at 9:02 pm
You did a great job in bulding up the suspension. Great poem!
the sanders said...
on May. 22 2012 at 1:56 pm
creepy spiders give fears to us, I love your vivid poem. Thanks for sharing.
Lisa said...
on May. 22 2012 at 1:52 pm
Yummy cookies, fantastic descriptions, I love your poem!
