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"The worst dream ever"

 

 

“The worst dream ever”

 

I’m running

It’s chasing

my heart it is racing

 

It’s like running in quick sand

I cannot go fast

this sense of horror

just seems to last

 

This terrible feeling

as I run into nothing

begging and kneeling

as the sand eats me up

 

Please ,please go way

I hate that you’re here

Just leave me in peace

without any fear

 

I don’t want to touch you

I don’t want to steer

your handle so heavy

the steam I can hear

 

I know that its fate

It’s never too late

but just for today

I despise you and hate

so please go away

as I don’t want you near

 

the Ironing

gives  me

a pain in my rear!

 

 


— shirley harrison, Jul 19, 2010

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Region, Country: Florence., ITA

Favorite Poets: "Dante"

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xena465

xena465

15 years 10 months ago

Tee hee

Very funny I hate ironing too. I buy clothes that need little ironing. Great write Shirley. Xena Quote: Science is what you know; philosophy is what you don't know. - Bertrand Russell
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shirley harrison

15 years 10 months ago

L:O:L

Dear Xena, i wont tell you what i do with mine! Thanks for your comment and lovely to see you! much love shirl.... shirley harrison
LZ

Lil Z

15 years 10 months ago

Hello Shirley!

Nice to meet you, I'm Lil Z, and I wanted to say I enjoyed this poem very much. It was funny, upbeat, and entertaining all in one, a great joy!
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shirley harrison

15 years 10 months ago

Lovely to meet you Lil Z

i am so glad that this gave you some pleasure I have alot of funnier stuff if you ever feel like a good laugh! Thank you for the wonderful suprise visit! much love shirl.... shirley harrison
weirdelf

weirdelf

15 years 10 months ago

the first part is wonderful

the last verse is a cheap joke. Although I hate ironing too, Shirley, get serious. I have told you before, content is more important than form. Read chuck, barbsdad and Ogdnen Nash, they make humourous verse worthwhile. Cheers, Jess, Praise helps no poet, have the courage and generousity to give critique.
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shirley harrison

15 years 10 months ago

Dear Jess

for heavens sake, Write and let write! Yes i didnt want to be serious today, and as i do not need your permission i am happy with the last lines! please stop shitting on the other poets its disgracefull behaviour and it just simply doesnt help it leaves me for one feeling nervous! with much love shirley harrison