Running scared <br />Through deserted countryside <br />Hiding beneath the trees, breath in ragged gasps - <br />In the dark heavens overhead, tiny 'stars' <br />Begin to group and cluster; <br />Random laser striking electric blue, green and red <br />Scan above the trees and cast eerie shadows; <br />Looming silently overhead <br />Massive darkness pulsates, pulsates. <br />Barely breathing now, every nerve on naked edge <br />Waiting, waiting. <br />Huge explosion! Flaming meteors from heaven <br />Pierce the silent earth at random - <br />Humans running, falling, vaporized in mid stride - <br />Screams wrench from frozen throat - <br />'Help me! help me! ' <br />Instantly aware of surroundings - <br />Unable to move, <br />Heart pounding in my ears, <br />Covers grasped tightly under my chin- <br />Silence.................. only ragged expiration - inspiration <br />Expiration - inspiration. <br />Slowly, cramped fingers release the crumpled blanket, <br />Deep sigh of relief.................. <br />Only a nightmare - <br />Hope I didn't wake the neighbors next door!<br /><br />Linda Ori<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/night-terror/
