There’s a road
I drive into it
Down into a gorge.
The walls either side are sheer
There are only two ways to go.
It’s onwards I continue
Like an explorer
Seeing how far and what I might find.
The road leads to a narrowing
I slow down, the walls drawing closer,
I slow, the way is precarious
Finally a full stop.
There is no way forward.
My car is jammed, stuck,
As am I.
There is only one way out.
I am in a souring relationship
I’ve hung on too long
Miracles don’t happen
I’m in denial.
This nightmare is an awakening.
A message from my brain
One I already know
But refuse to believe.
To believe is to accept failure
Again!
I awake, the images vividly
Imprinted on my mind.
It is a warning, a reminder
Women, relationships, beware!
I withdraw.
Years from now I will emerge
Ready to try again.
Written for: http://pookypoetry.wordpress.com/2014/05/07/poetry-prompt-7-an-antidote-to-nightmares/
Morpethroad 
I love your take… I think it’s a really positive place you seem to be working towards now Michael. I’m really happy for you (though the gorge did scare me somewhat!)
It did me in too, at the time.
Often dark passageways we travel..but there is light at the end I am sure 🙂
There is now but back then it was darkness.
I know it seems that way, you expressed yourself well as per usual 🙂
Wow, a very significant and powerful dream. I do like this.
Thank you so much. Please call again.
I’m already weepy from another comment exchange I just had and this got me started again… This is beautiful, sad but beautiful. It doesn’t feel like that’s enough of a thing to say, but it’s the only thing I have right now…
Thanks CC, that you responded with emotion is a wonderful comment. Have a good day/evening.
So descriptive.
I don’t know if it’s always denial. Sometimes I think that people try to hang on to hope or to a love that once was.
That’s RoSy I knew what this dream meant, it was time to act.
Such sadness, a scary feeling some know all too well. A relationship that is going bad, or is all ready bad, you just can’t hold on to it sometimes. For the best. But then hope lives that you find the one person who changes that nightmare. Wonderfully done Michael.
Thanks Jackie I am well on the road to recovery.