At first…
They sound distant
The voices
From a distance
You feel safe
Then…
They sound closer
The voices
My heart beats faster, faster, faster
Closer!
The voices become
Until I can hear their footsteps too
Run!
But I can’t
Closer still
Pound pound pound goes my heart
Panic
The footsteps are nearly here
Move!
I need to run
But I cannot.
My feet are stuck –
Frozen.
They are coming!
Jolt.
Awake
Bewilderment –
Relief.
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Prompt word: Distance
Headspace Perspective 
Great poem! Heart was racing there x
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Thank you! xx
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Wow, the pace of this is brilliant, sweeps you along. Real tension conveyed so well, great writing. Thank you so much for sharing with #ThePrompt x
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Thank you, Sara! Good to try writing something a bit different. xx
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I’ve had that nightmare! Great writing 🙂
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Horrid aren’t they? Thank you xx
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Those sorts of dreams are awful aren’t they? I like the pace of this. It really captures the feeling.
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They’re really not fun at all – thank you xx
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Wow, that was a great poem! I loved the suspense in it.
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Thank you, Astrid xxx
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Blimey Leigh that was racy, my hearts pounding now! Great writing xx #theprompt
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Thanks, Renee xxx
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