*image from secondattention.orgDanger approaches
but I am paralyzed.
Fear finally moves my feet
though I plod through quicksand.
As the chase continues,
my muscles strain
until I find solid ground,
gain speed.
The predator closes in.
I feel his hot breath,
know he will overtake me
with one lunge
until
my final surge
sends me safely skyward.
but I am paralyzed.
Fear finally moves my feet
though I plod through quicksand.
As the chase continues,
my muscles strain
until I find solid ground,
gain speed.
The predator closes in.
I feel his hot breath,
know he will overtake me
with one lunge
until
my final surge
sends me safely skyward.
Whew! Glad you made it safely!
ReplyDeleteNice bit of wordsmithery, Lime. . .
Wow Trini...
ReplyDeleteThis was fantastic!
I wish it were so easy to elude our demons...You Rock!
Great 55..
Thank you for this gem.
And please fly skyward to a Kick Ass Week-End...G
this was really good! the accompanying illustration too!
ReplyDeleteGood stuff. See if you can spot the lyrics in my 55 words
ReplyDeletewhew! wish i had the power to fly...nice 55.
ReplyDeletemine is up!
Fly away, fly!
ReplyDelete♥
To be able to fly... WOW..
ReplyDeleteWonderful words...
Mine is here
Have a FANTASTIC FRIDAY now!
hugs
shakira
A dream? Your last job? Or ET? Whichever it might be.. it certainly conveyed suspense. Nice.
ReplyDeleteWow, great imagery, Lime. That sounds just like one of my recurring nightmares as a kid. Have you been channeling my psyche?
ReplyDelete(And my captcha for this is "pattical." Cue Twilight Zone music!)
your imagery here is fabo. i really enjoyed this.
ReplyDeleteExcellent writing... I don't know how you do it on a regular basis!!! You should start writing a book....
ReplyDeleteSee. I TOLD you it was a bad idea to eat a sandwich before going to sleep!
ReplyDeleteNeat story. I imagine this tale lends itself to taking flight, and from some of the comments, it appears that others do to.
powerful 55,
ReplyDeleteI wish I can fly,
cheers!
... do too. It appears that others do too. Sheesh, my spelling has just gone down the toilet lately! I used to be the guy who never spelled anything wrong.
ReplyDeleteone day we will fly! :0
ReplyDeleteGreat 55 and love the illustration.
Have a fantastic weekend!!
I don't like feeling you as the prey; I like you as predator...well conveyed!
ReplyDeleteI had the same dream. One of a few nightmares that I remembered even after waking up. I think it's because it had a happy end.
ReplyDeleteAn interesting little poem Michelle, written about the picture? - Dave
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