The Fence

As I run through the dark, I don't dare look back because I know that fear would turn me back. Almost there now. I see the fence. Almost there now. I don't dare stop. Running from what I must lock. Running out of the dark to be with me. Little did I know it would set me free. I can hear the thunder roar and the rain crackle, but it is the fence that i must tackle. Starting at the bottom to get to the top. At about half way i freeze. I look up and breathe. "Almost there." I keep saying, "Don't you stop now." I keep climbing with nothing, but fear. Forgetting how I even got here. As the blood pulses through my veins I slip off into a daze. Trying to forget why I'm running, but never forgetting where to. Here I sit at the top. I look back and stop. They all came out of the dark and stared. Now I know that I am truly scared. I look forward and there he is. How beautiful he is. He holds out a hand and I still stop. I look back. Where do I go now? I am trapped. They all still stand waiting for the answer. Does she climb back down or keep going down the other side? I've always stayed between the lines. This is a thought that crosses my mind a lot, but yet I'm still stuck here at the very top.

Author's Note

This poem is very personal for me. It was written in the time where I was beginning to renew my faith and I was struggling with the past. Which is the darkness that I begin to run out of and of course "they" are my personal demons. The rest is obvious. I hope you all enjoy.

Reviews

[DJ]

I can relate to this piece well. Struggling with the past, facing an uncertain and scary future. I feel very much stuck in the middle, the middle of choices and of life. I am stuck in a hospital bed so that doesn't help. A very well written and beautifully described piece here on inner conflict- sometimes we can be our own worst enemies, yet we are the only ones who can set ourselves free too. A great write, thank you for sharing your personal feelings and struggles.

[Chi Nichole]

you are very welcome and im glad you liked it. im very sorry for the way things are for you now but god is in control and im sure theres a reason and whatever has happened ill pray for you. in the mean time thank you for your kindness

[DJ]

Thank you for your prayers and words of kindness. They are very appreciated :)

[Vikrantsingh]

Kudos wonderful and I felt great while reading this poem :) thanks for sharing Lori :)
- Singh :)

[Mike Cole]

Very good poem I love reading poetry about overcoming obstacles that seem insurmountable and I loved how you made the reader take a look at the view at the end of the poem

[Chi Nichole]

well thank you for your time in reading it.

[Broken Wings]

Beautiful write about the inner conflict that happens in life. Sometimes it can be scary to jump to the other side of the fence, knowing that you are leaving part of you behind (your past). Even if the past needs to be left. I faced this issue with faith as well. I wanted to submerge myself into a future but it is soooo foreign from all I know, so different to the person I was and quite scary. I was stuck between the broken person from the past and trying to move on into a brighter future. It still torments me and like you I feel stuck in the middle. Thank you so much for writing this, it's very relateable and incredibly well written. It is a perfect way to describe that situation. I really enjoyed it. Added to the library :)

[Chi Nichole]

it was very scary and im very glad you enjoyed it.

[Broken Wings]

I loved it!

[Kelly Scheppers]

My heart felt the racing of yours. Staying "between the lines" isn't so bad...just keep one foot in front of the other, and let your heart show you the way!

My best,
Kelly

[K. Louis]

There's intensity in the suspense here..

[Hana Saemon]

A wonderful prose about battling your worst enemy - yourself, inner demons, inner conflicts etc. I can relate to this.

[Chi Nichole]

im glad you can relate. i want my readers to understand so thank you

[Ravyne Hawke]

This is a wonderful prose poem, Chi Nicole. It has rhyme and flow and a desperate pace to it. I felt the strong desire to go over the other side of the fence, to leave your demons/past behind. Beautiful! I hope you don't mind if I RR my friends. This needs to be read.

[Chi Nichole]

please share it. its the only thing i ever wanted for my writing to just be out there. i love when people read it. thank you

[Ravyne Hawke]

It looks like a few stopped by to read. I am glad they did. Hopefully more will come. Keep writing hun, you have important things to say.