HoleA Poem by Adam LathamI thought at first it was a dream,
A figment of a hope starved mind, When through the darkness scythed a beam And with it voices warm and kind. A narrow band of pure white light Shone down upon my squinting soul, Illuminating left and right The human squalor of the hole. I felt my heart leap in my chest, A flood of tears streamed down my face, Too many days I’d been a guest Trapped in this god forsaken place. With heavy legs I tried to stand, My half clothed body stained with blood, But failing strength forced me to land Head first into the thick black mud. I crawled on all fours screaming shrill, My hellish ordeal almost done, Please do not end this rescue till You find my boy, my captor’s son. © 2018 Adam Latham |
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Added on April 11, 2018 Last Updated on April 11, 2018 AuthorAdam LathamStoke-on-Trent, United KingdomAboutHi. My name is Adam, I'm 46 years old and I live in the gloriously dull city of Stoke-on-Trent in the United Kingdom. more..Writing
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