I jog the bike path at sunset
It snakes along the lake
the air is filled with fresh scent
the trees and flowers made.
The park is mostly empty
and daylight's fading fast
I see a shadow nearby
that follows as I pass.
My heartbeat quickens sharply
and I pick up the pace
I reach into my pocket
but I forgot my mace.
The shadow's breathing harder
he's right behind me now
I fall and try to get up
but his foot pins me down.
And there's no living human
who's ever felt such pain,
the "want to scream" but can't;
the fear I can't explain.
The weakness as I faded;
the numbness as I bled,
the shock and painful tremors;
the struggle for a breath.
The soundless scream; the falling
through black and inky night;
the painless thud on impact
then light, such blinding light.
and looking down I see him
the one in black with gloves;
the one who stole my future
lays out my corpse with love.
and i am quite transparent
the world revolves around
but no one sees me crying
and i can't make a sound.
my eyes are open sightless
he's talking to my form
Telling me I'm beautiful
but i wish i was warm.
Samantha Jayne Frost
Copyrighted 1/17/11
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