Paralyzed

I hit the ground harder this time.

I could hear the sound of my own bones breaking.

The pain felt unreal.

The sky grew dark, and roared as lightning struck.

Then came the rain.

The raindrops mixed with the blood and ran down my back, leaving goose bumps on my skin.

I tried to get up, but I couldn't move.

The weight of the world pushed down on my chest.

My lungs grew vacant and my pulse began to slow.

“This is it,” I thought.

As my eyes began to shut and my strength started to diminish,

I felt a hand pull me to my feet.

The eyes that stared back at me, scolded me for my defeated demeanor.

The arms that wrapped around my nearly lifeless body, carried me out of the rain.

The mouth that called out my name, spoke to me ever so sweetly,

 

“I know you are growing weary of the pain, dear, we all grow weary of this war. But the time to fade away hasn't arrived yet."

"You are of the bravest warriors that roam this earth.

Not just because you are fighting, but because you are surviving.”

“Here lies the hospital for lost souls”

“You may stay, but only for a little while,

soon you must be on your way,”

“Darling, you’ll be okay.”

“Lay your head down and silence your mind.”

“Now is the time to focus on you, to rest your eyes. “

 

“In the daylight, you will abandon this place, never forget the battle scars you have made here. Someday they will be stories to tell."

“Before you go, make sure you leave some of your demons here.”

"Now is the time we part ways." 

The lips kiss my forehead.

“C'ya around, sunshine."

And with that, the voice disappeared, and away I drifted, farther and farther from consciousness, into the darkness.

Reviews

[eatmills]

"I hit the ground harder this time." leads me to believe that this isn't the first time. I really like the intrigue of this write especially just after watching Sucker Punch. You've come a long way and you have survived, the war for you is over, time to move on.

[isus]

like it had something to do with sleep paralysis

[Vertigoingnowhere]

Ha, not really

[isus]

either way, very good very good :D

[Vertigoingnowhere]

Well thanks man
Stay Rad
-High School

[Coyote Poetry]

A powerful and sad tale in the poem. You packed a lot into the poem. I could feel the struggle and the effort to find sanity in the mist of war and violence. A strong ending to the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Calibaster]

That was such a beautiful story, Nice job! It was really sad ... but I'll deal with it. ;)

[Careline]

........Hannah I'm crying... This.. this was exactly what I needed to read with the things that I've been going through lately... Thank you for requesting this to me :')