Unionville, N.C.
I can hear its footsteps
thunderous voices
at my front door again
through the window panes
fiercely approaching
Consuming the atmosphere
Consuming the atmosphere
Overwhelming presence
blocking out all other senses
thoughts, feelings
sane reasoning
judgments and emotions
It always brings with it
always brings with it
visions and voices
compelling me
venture out beyond the shelter
away from safety
away from sanity
Thinking with blurred vision
unable to see the past
Thinking with blurred vision
unable to see the past
Thinking with blurred vision
unable to see the past
It will be different this time
not entangled
in its nightmare
that dark web
stuck in limbo again
unable to move or speak
Lost in a storm
no sense of direction
waiting, hoping, praying
let it pass, let it pass, let it pass
Where is shelter? Where is shelter? Where is shelter?
Where is safety?
Where is comfort?
I need refuge…
under the shelter
under the shelter once again
I will do whatever it takes
whatever it takes, whatever it takes, whatever it takes
Under the shelter
under the shelter once again
Whatever it takes…
(Long, deep sigh of relief)
About the Creator
Bobby Deese
I have been a musician, writer/songwriter off and on since I was 18 years old. Played in bands, owned a recording studio, promoted bands etc. Music and writing has always been a passion in my life. I'm retired now and doing what I love.
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