The Light at the End of the Tunnel

Seeking a way out

 

Squinting though the darkness, trying to find the way out

 

Left stranded underground, buried by your thoughts

 

Straining eyes seek out a familiar landmark

 

Then, relief washes over you; you finally see a light,

 

Far away, but still, it's there; you stumble towards it,

 

Clinging to its vision like a drowning man's preserver

 

You finally have a destination, that light's

 

The way out; you're no longer alone in the dark

 

Step after painful step, until the light's definitely

 

A little closer; but then you hear a sound,

 

Like something coming the other way

 

What is it, you ask yourself as you come to a stop

 

Then, the light's definitely getting closer;

 

Still the roaring grows until it's a shriek,

 

And you start looking for somewhere, anywhere

 

To escape from the terrible light that seems

 

To be rapidly bearing down on you,

 

But there's nowhere to go, the walls

 

Almost touching the tracks; when suddenly

 

You're all-too-certain what's coming straight

 

At you; it's your memories, screaming down the track,

 

And what at first you thought was a way out

 

Now becomes a nightmare train, running

 

Out of control, set to run you down,

 

And there's not a damn thing you can do

 

 

Reviews

[Marie]

That's very pessimistic--noteven to be able to trust a light.

[Michael Stevens]

If one work could sum me up, its pessimistic; well, that and moronic, so I guess it's TWO words!

[Michael Stevens]

Try making work word, huh?

[Marie]

Nonsense. You aren't moronic, and you shouldn't be pessimistic.

[Michael Stevens]

Oh, I just take the easy road, and make fun of myself; I know I'm a genius; lol!