Sunday, December 11, 2011

Floating Image

"FLOATING IMAGE" - Amy Barry

I wake up as sunlight forces
its way through the curtains,
I look out the window,
pollution clouds smother the town.

Alone, alone in this silent room,
cold sweat pearls my forehead,
his face comes into view,
I yearn to embrace him.

I can’t break away from staring at him,
I shake my head not knowing what to say,
shiver at his stony eyes,
our eyes lock for a moment.

His face looms in close,
his eyes flicker, my body tenses,
mind races, my ears burn from
the sound of my own scream.

A voice cuts into my thoughts
a sad, forlorn cry,
I suck in a deep breath and he is gone,
Am I awake or still in my dreams?


BIO: Amy Barry is a Public Relations consultant by profession. She writes poems and short stories. She hails from Malaysia and now resides in Athlone, Ireland.
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23 comments:

  1. Buttercup12 December, 2011 08:54

    Well done Amy. This sent shivers down my spine.

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  2. Amy Barry12 December, 2011 11:47

    Hi Thanks Buttercup!

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  3. Seaview12 December, 2011 11:59

    Congrats on getting onto Spook City with this spooky piece, Amy! :'

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  4. Amy Barry12 December, 2011 12:25

    Thank You Seaview!

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  5. Susie Dunne12 December, 2011 16:53

    Hi Amy

    A Brilliant piece


    Really Well Done ;-D

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  6. Kerkedijk13 December, 2011 03:32

    Amy,
    Beautiful poem as always dear friend XXXX

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  7. Amy Barry13 December, 2011 04:00

    Hi Susie,

    Thank you sooo much ;)

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  8. Amy Barry13 December, 2011 04:02

    Good morning Kerkedijk,
    Such encouraging comments, Thank You, dear !!!

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  9. Anonymous13 December, 2011 13:04

    Dear Amy,
    A nice eerie piece.
    I hope my dreams are not so spooky like this one.
    You are a good poet.
    Keep up the good work!......Kanni

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  10. Amy Barry14 December, 2011 05:22

    Hello Kanni,

    Thank you so much for the lovely comments.

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  11. Eamon O C14 December, 2011 09:42

    Nice write, Amy. Good tension.

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  12. Amy Barry15 December, 2011 06:37

    Thanks for the read, Eamon ;)

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  13. BARBARA15 December, 2011 11:57

    Romance in the twilight zone..Well done, Amy!

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  14. Amy Barry15 December, 2011 12:21

    Hi Barbara,

    Lovely to hear from you. Must be sunshine there:)

    Thank you for the visit.

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  15. Anonymous16 December, 2011 05:05

    Well spooky Amy...Nice read..regds Brian

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  16. Amy Barry19 December, 2011 03:35

    Thank you Brian x

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  17. grace19 December, 2011 04:00

    Wow very impressive! Keep it rolling!

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  18. Amy Barry19 December, 2011 11:32

    Thanks Grace x

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  19. Anonymous19 December, 2011 22:59

    Hi Amy, great piece, sends shivers down my spine. Keep it up Greetings from Christian

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  20. Amy Barry20 December, 2011 03:08

    Hi Thank you Grace X

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    Hi Christian, lovely visit fr ye.
    Good one. Greetings from Ireland to GermanyXXX

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  21. rose20 December, 2011 08:12

    well done

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  22. Angela20 December, 2011 08:18

    yes..love it!very spooky..Well done

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  23. Amy barry20 December, 2011 09:21

    Thanks a million Rose and Angela!

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