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"The Found Book"
As the sun set on the small town, Emily sat on her porch, staring out at the orange and pink sky. She had always loved this time of day, when the world seemed to be at peace and the air was filled with the sounds of crickets and the distant honking of geese.
By Vocal Trending 3 years ago in Poets
The Elephant In the Room
I have had this recurring dream since I was about six. The only dream, besides waking nightmares, which I have ever recalled. In my dream, a monumental lion suddenly appears, a mane so majestic, I can’t help but to notice. Each misplaced visit forebodes something aberrant; it stalks about, first along the fence then it leaps atop the roof, not a single tile mislaid. While it slinks about, I rush my family inside, frantically. Why has this beast come? My face is stoic and scrutinizing, but my knees tremble and my heart races. Wild and free this feral cat has no place here. Who let this beast loose? It tilts its head and flicks its tail tauntingly, a torrid invitation. A standoff ensues: a six year old girl face to face with a king of the jungle. Its whiskers draw back in a snarl. What would the neighbors think if they heard a lion so far from the zoo? She, or I, I suppose- I am just an observer now - bows in diffidence, an attestation of reverence. This lion has no voice, but I know what it would say. And the feeling which startles me awake is that of nightmares.
By Chipa Mulenga3 years ago in Poets
