Running through the tunnel, afraid of my own shadow
I can’t breath this place is dark and so narrow.
I hear the river on the other side of the wall
she is whispering and to me I hear her call.
She’s after me I know, if I trip she’ll catch me as I fall.
She is flowing , flowing her powers growing, growing
Fingers rippling , rippling reaching out for me
Please don’t let her catch hold of me or I shall never again be free.
I hear her she is seeping through the walls
in my ears her voice, as my name she calls
My lungs hurt with heaving. I am lost
I need to escape but freedom comes at a cost.
Here she comes flowing fast around my feet,
I am exhausted now she has hold of me now I am beat.
Slowly now she is flowing up my body there is no point to fight
I give in, I give up she has won. I release you soul hurry take flight.
She is flowing , flowing her powers growing growing
Fingers rippling , rippling reaching out for me
Please don’t let her catch hold of me or I shall never again be free.
May 04, 2013 @ 20:44:17
Very beautiful. A vivid description and one gets lost in the theme and actually feel as if the whole thing is happening for real. Thanks for sharing such a lovely post. I also like the rhythm which flows with ease. Take care.
May 04, 2013 @ 20:46:27
Thank you so much for reading. I do appreciate your words. xx
May 04, 2013 @ 20:47:22
My pleasure.
May 04, 2013 @ 20:51:13
😉
May 05, 2013 @ 00:58:56
drowning, a very basic human fear, could be water, but covers all aspects of this life of ours,Sweet Willow, … your poem draws you in, and tosses you into the maelstrom, will we escape it’s clutches? I hope so, …. hugs to you my friend… xPenx
May 05, 2013 @ 15:52:28
Yes it s a recurring fear of mine , that I will either physically drown or I shall be overwhelmed by life! Hugs to you too Pen, you are a good friend, thank you !!
May 06, 2013 @ 01:48:39
i’m terrified of water and you’ve expressed it amazingly!
May 06, 2013 @ 20:53:09
I am too i have a fear of drowning!