The Encounter Poem

I wish it were as easy as just letting go
The moment of fear, I looked to the sky
When I turned my gaze down
I saw
Nothing

Stranger in the dark
Tried to run
Run away
What is left behind comes ahead
Strangers in the dark
I’m terrified
I looked to the sky
When I turned my gaze down
I saw
Nothing

Barrel of a gun
You cannot have my pride
No I know it’s not my time
Raise your hands to the sky
Close your eyes
Counting backwards from three
This is real
Oh my God
Help me
Please
Stranger
Please

I looked into the sky
And saw the dark
When I turned my gaze down
I saw

When I turned my gaze up
I saw the Stranger
Stranger in the dark
Oh God
I’m terrified
Please
Take anything you need
Just don’t take me

I looked into the dark
And saw

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