Under the shadows of fear!

.....My heart was beating so fast as though it would tear away from my chest

Where am I?

The question kept turning up in my head 

Everywhere was dark and all felt creepy

But I could still pick the advancing footsteps…

I stood to feel about for a support, only to hold the thin air.

Oh my! What place is this?

I tried to adjust my visions to the thick darkness

And that was when I saw a pool of water right ahead

Then I realized I was thirsty

I almost immediately forgot about the mysterious footsteps

I raced to the supposed pool to have a drink

But to my surprise, the pool had vanished into the night and the darkness grew thicker

And my ordeal graver 

2

……Oh God where am I?

I tried to shout but nothing came out of my mouth 

I became terrified and scared

Now I could the hear footsteps louder and closer

My thirst disappeared almost like it came

Perharps my fears helped quench the desire?

I turned to take a look towards the advancing footsteps

Perhaps I would catch a glimpse, alas, nothing but the vague darkness

I called to my courage and my spirit

But it seemed they had fled

I felt lonely and alone like a scarecrow in the field

I tried to reason, but nothing seemed reasonable 

Then I closed my eyes, clasped my hands in prayer

Tried with the last of my strength to fight back my fears

I held to the thoughts of my happy moments

Suddenly I felt a bit stronger

And in bits my strength returned.

3

I took my stand and dared the mysterious footsteps

Oblivious of the threats of the thick darkness which had suddenly grown into daylight in my new found vision

I waited but the footsteps seemed not to advance any further

I stood with my shoulder raised and chest outward, like a solder awaiting commands

But nothing came out of the darkness

Suddenly I felt a tap on my shoulder and I looked up and beheld the day dawning

I looked ahead and found the road I had missed

Then I reasoned, it was time to resume my journey

I shook myself and became reunited with  my spirit and being

And I retraced my steps back to the road

I looked back again, thinking of the dark ordeal

But it felt better looking ahead at the sun breaking forth in the sky.