I wake to sudden cracks
as plane rotors snap,
and charcoal smoke blows through our cabin,
left without time to wonder what happened.
A final eruption as we begin our descent,
falling from heaven into an ebony abyss.
We explode within the briny ocean,
swallowed whole with no emotion.
Twisting through shattered window, I swim for the sky,
inhale some midnight air, aware I had survived.
An empty surface assures me I am alive yet alone,
about to awaken upon the horror that's begun.
Amber airplane lights grow faint as they sink below;
treading blind within rolling waves, desperate,
I am swimming alone.
Black,
Endless,
Vacant,
Breathless.
Seconds drip into hours; I drift without sound,
floating around,
petrified to stir the beasts circling underneath.
I fear they're near...
they know I'm here.
Monsters gaze up at kicking feet ~
contrast against a yellow moon;
feeling muscles grow weak,
relief will approach me soon.
An abrupt splash breaks a frightened trance ~
swan song upon a dance that can't last.
The jagged peak slides between nearby waves,
zigzagging a current, circling my fate.
An end to a waking nightmare,
I wait for teeth upon soggy flesh.
The sudden tug pulls me under,
as I fall asleep within the depths...
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| Writing Prompt |
Write a RHYMED poem about a phobia or fear that plagues you.
Use anything you have at your disposal to create your poem.
No one will be disqualified as I am monitoring the contest.
Above all, just have fun! |
Author Notes
Please forgive me for the low dollar amount. I hadn't realized it wasn't blind...
That being said, I actually DO have a phobia of sharks! So this was creepy to write lol :)
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