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Corner

There the frog sat

At the end of the alleyway

Waiting.

 

Night after night

Revisiting my dreams

Still, the frog sat

Peering around the corner.

 

I had no way of knowing

What was around it

Or what would become of me.

 

A thick fog oozed -

Bending, reflecting

The walls grew -

Towering, stretching

Cold crept in -

Shivering, trembling.

 

Enough!

 

I yearned with knowing

What awaited me

Around the corner.

 

So, when night became dusk

Down I trod -

Towards the funny little fellow

Who was anticipating.

 

I peered

Around the corner -

 

There.

 

I sat.

 

Waiting.

 

Gazing upon it.

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Written by
Reav-Ecan
26 / United Kingdom
Published
Feb 3
Lines·Words
30·101
Notes

This poem is based off a childhood recurring nightmare. Even now the image of the frog is vivid in my mind.

Tags
#narrative#waiting#transformation#threshold#symbolism#dreams
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