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It Could Be Worse (Free verse) by smiffy84
The flames burn my hand
Maybe I should pull it away
But the fire is warm
And outside is so dark
So Iâll stay
With burning hands
Because it could be worse
My feet are cold
The fire went out long ago
Now itâs as cold as outside
I could start it again
But Iâd have to make myself known
So Iâll just sit in the cold
Because it could be worse
Itâs dark now
My eyes strain to see
My breath comes out in clouds
The fire would help
But it would show them where I am
So Iâll sit, cold in the dark
Because it could be worse
The walls are closing in
And the hole is getting bigger
Theyâll see me soon
I could move out of the way
But they might hear me
So Iâll stay where I am
Because it could be worse
Outside is even darker
And theyâre coming
The hole is too big now
Iâll have to move or Iâll be seen
But thereâs nowhere to go
But I donât worry too much
Because it could be worse
The walls have gone
Iâm alone in the darkness
Iâm easy prey
I could run but theyâd catch me
If I donât move they may not notice
So Iâll stay still
Because it could be worse
I heard a noise
At least I think I did
They came looking for me
Maybe I should run, find a hiding place
But maybe they wonât come back
Iâm happy here, not knowing
Because it could be worse
They came back
Theyâll see me
They see my fear
I could scream
But no one will come
And itâs pointless running now
Because it canât get any worse
It got worse
Theyâve found me
They hear what Iâm thinking
I can hear them coming, hear them running
Something just touched me
Thereâs nothing I can do now
Because it keeps getting worse
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Arithmetic Mean: 1.5
Weighted score: 4.8340096
Overall Rank: 10742
Posted: June 18, 2005 9:42 AM PDT; Last modified: June 18, 2005 9:42 AM PDT
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