Succubus

It happens without a warning, without a sign.. it follows no schedule.. so be ready..always

It’s 3:59 AM

I’m supposed to be asleep

But no,.. sleep..

It’ll bring me again

In that place

Where water was

Blue-green like the one in Titanic

That place..

Was dark

And deep

I was with people

People I didn’t know

I didn’t know but I knew them

We were there

Searching for something I don’t know

We came to this abandoned prison

No, no one told me it was

But I saw bars,…and cells

And the water..was blue-green

I felt scared

I felt scared but i had to move forward

I had to climb that stair

Or else I will be left behind

Suddenly

As magical as dreams were always

I was outside

But I’m alone

I didn’t know where

But it’s like a scene

From those scary movies I used to watch

Suddenly

It felt life and death

My mind was thinking of a road

A road where in my dream

I already walked, or passed by

I didn't know how I knew

But I have to run

Somewhere beyond that road

Is something called safety

I looked around me

Used my in instinct to feel danger

Danger..yes it was very dangerous

There’s no sunlight

Just dawn

And the way I feel it

There won’t be any sunrise or sunset

It’s a dawned era

Waiting for the sun to up was a joke

The sun’s shining beyond that road

That I know, I’m sure

I looked in my left, then at my right

No one’s in sight

I bend my knees

The way runners do in a marathon when about to start

And at the silent count of three

I ran wild!

Like I never did before

I never ran like that in real life

It was so wild I almost didn't see myself

I ran faster than the wind

Without taking a single breath

My mind was focusing on reaching the other side

I ran because I knew my life depended on it

I ran wild because if I don’t

I’ll be caught

And I saw the road

It felt like I’m half-way to heaven

Yet, out from nowhere

They came

I somehow expected them in that place

My heart skipped

I didn't know people in dreamland have hearts too

But they do, and I felt it that time

Zombies… they’re everywhere

I saw three

The nearest one was walking slowly away from me

The freakin’ zombie didn't notice me

Not yet… but slowly

It turned its head

And suddenly came rushing towards me

I ran more wildly

Trying to evade all zombies

Who were that time chasing me

I’m already in the road

All I need to do is to ran past it

I ran so wild

I didn't look behind me

Of fear of slowing my speed and be caught

I ran wildly until beyond’s almost here

Than suddenly one zombie almost caught up to me

I didn't know how

But maybe the freakin’ zombies were running wildly too

But surprisingly

There were two people there

One was waiting, I don’t know if he’s waiting for someone

Or something…

The other one was just there

Standing looking at where I came from

I then noticed wires as if laid like boundaries

One zombie tried to reach me

By then I was too tired to move my feet

I saw breathing people and I suddenly felt safe

Despite the fact that a zombie’s just behind my back

Then the person sitting near the wires tapped the wires

As if saying to the zombie,

‘Man ‘tis our boundary now,

You can’t harm her’

And it worked

The zombie wasn't dumb

The zombie walked slowly back

But it looked at me badly

Yes, the zombie almost got me

Whoever made that boundary saved my life

I looked at where I’m standing

It’s solid, soil…

I looked up

And saw the ceiling in my room

And realized it’s a f****n’ dream after all

But I cannot move

Yes, I’m awake and I saw my room

The window and the door

But I cannot move

I knew what my body’s up to

I felt electricity all over my body

I knew that I need to move even just a bit

To save my poor life

I tried moving my fingers but was no good

Then with all the energy left,

I tried tilting my head

It was a success

I was too tired to feel relieved of being alive

It felt like I really did run so wild

I stood up and looked outside my window

I saw the american in orange t-shirt still drinking

Yes, I saw him before I went to bed that time

And I saw him in my dream too

The other man standing beyond the road

I know it’s him… because he’s talking so loud it probably reached my dream

And I silently thanked him

 

Author's Note

It's for sure my longest poem... Probably because it happened few minutes ago and I'm pouring my heart out. I admit that it isn't my first time having a nightmare, but I want to remember this one. I remember asking God to watch over me before sleeping,.. I wonder if He's taking a break, but maybe waking up is a sign that He wasn't.

Reviews

[closed]

a dream-like quality to your piece that I quite enjoy
your words have caught the eye of the great poet of dreams^

well written

[Gerald Parker]

I'm going to be a pain and say that this would be better, set out as a story.

[SimpleMind]

Yes, I had thought of that . . . but I was thinking that I'm bad when it some to stories

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

An eerie and diverse piece that relates well and a good read.

[SimpleMind]

Indeed it's eerie.. thanks for dropping by Thom

[Mike Emil]

HAI! good drowning in poems
zombies are all around anyway
HAI!

[SimpleMind]

haha yes they are, i guess

[Rhianne Ney]

That's right, God always create wonders. Your nightmare really is a fright. I hope that you won't get that anymore. (: God bless

[SimpleMind]

I dreamed of zombies the next night again, but it's not as creepy as this one. Thanks though :)

[Rhianne Ney]

You're welcome, maybe your nightmare was roused by what you're reading and watching,... just thinking

[SimpleMind]

Well, I had my friend interpret it.. and he said the zombies are my past. We argued then haha but it's nice to know it's not about zombies invading the earth X)

[Rhianne Ney]

Yeah, but weird interpretation

[SimpleMind]

Weirdiness is the only normal thing on earth left... or so i guess hahaha

[Rhianne Ney]

Yeah, hehe

[Rhianne Ney]

Yeah, hehe

[Krista Weiss]

Wow!! Definitely long but it was really great!! :)

[SimpleMind]

Thanks!

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Definitely long...perhaps material for a short story? I do like the poem, but it does get daunting because there is so very much going on. You've got a lot of great imagery and terrifying emotion here, which is why I think as a story you could delve a little deeper into the real raw grit of it all. Overall, though, a good read...not something to take on before bedtime, that's for sure.

[SimpleMind]

Yes.. I agree.. but my friend interpreted this for me.. it's creep though
Story..hmm I doubt that, I'm not good in making one hahaha thanks by the way Fri :)

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Lol really, I will review it tomorrow I will sleep now it's late here, I am sure it is a blockbuster. :)

[SimpleMind]

hahaha make sure you pray before you sleep :)