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Nightmare

February 5, 2010
By oneradgirl GOLD, Jackson, New Jersey
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oneradgirl GOLD, Jackson, New Jersey
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"If a writer wrote merely for his time, I would have to break my pen and throw it away" -Victor Hugo

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You're running from a beast
who makes his bed within.
He's stronger and he's faster;
he grins a wicked grin.

Your screams won't leave your throat;
you can't run very far.
You find nowhere to hide -
but you do find a car.

Without trace of hesitation,
You strain and open the door.
The beast grows large in the window!
You hot-wire - you ignore.

As the creature closes in,
you stomp the gas to go.
But - it's no surprise -
the meter is far past "low."

The beast rends door from hinge
and snatches you from the seat.
You see his razor-edged maw,
you feel his breath's sharp heat.

The sheets fall from your bed
and your brow's sweat drips down.
Your heart beats in your throat
as you stare in awe around.

© Gretchen L., Edina, MN

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Helena_Noel BRONZE said...
on Jan. 23 2012 at 6:46 pm
Helena_Noel BRONZE, Burnt Hills, New York
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“I'd rather see a sermon than hear one any day; I'd rather one should walk with me than merely tell the way: The eye's a better pupil and more willing than the ear, fine counsel is confusing, but example's always clear.” -Edgar Guest

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I really like this, it has great flow, great rhythem. The sensory details are awesome, using not only sight but in the last stanza feeling aswell to draw the reader in. I wanted to do a few things about dreams and nightmares, but im not sure I do them well. One of them, I Had A Dream (terrible name, I know), is up on this site. It would mean alot to hear your thoughts on it.
gymnast101 BRONZE said...
on Feb. 16 2010 at 1:50 pm
gymnast101 BRONZE, Nottingham, Maryland
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This is very creative-I like it a lot