Our Entry for Myths of the Mirror.com Fiction Prompt ~Strange Dimensions… #Poetry

March Speculative Fiction Prompt

 

 

Strange Dimensions

Why am I here?

This strange world that tastes metallic

where the sun is hidden behind a dark orb

leaving this world in blue shadow.

The air howled between the buildings

searching. I try walking away

a stronger feeling holds me in place.

I need to stay, follow the wind

find what it is searching for.

As I turn to enter this blue dimension

the metallic taste becomes stronger.

There is blood in the air.

Inside the new citadel

the air feels like a heavy coat.

Hands claw at me, trying to remove it

it is stuck fast.

My movements slow to a crawl

no sign of life, no sound

but the wind screaming louder

until I thought my ears would bleed

adding to the metallic taste.

Have I stepped into a world of the dead?

where nothing remains

but the taste of their blood…

AAAAA


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  1. dgkaye Avatar

    Great descriptive storytelling Anita <3

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    1. jenanita01 Avatar

      Thank you, Debby…

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  2. H.R.R. Gorman Avatar

    I actually love how you can’t tell if the narrator is exactly human – I think so, but then ‘taste of blood’ makes me feel like it’s more a Grim Reaper type of character. So spooky! Love it.

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    1. jenanita01 Avatar

      I am loving your take on the character!

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      1. H.R.R. Gorman Avatar

        Yay! I was worried when I’d commented that you’d feel I’d missed something obvious…

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        1. jenanita01 Avatar

          Your comment was very insightful…

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  3. EDC Writing/Believing Sight Unseen Avatar

    I really like this – it bring Diana’s prompt alive for me … Eric.

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    1. jenanita01 Avatar

      Thank you, Eric…

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  4. Priscilla Bettis Avatar

    Strong sensations in this poem and a nice response to Diana’s prompt!

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    1. jenanita01 Avatar

      Glad you liked it, Priscilla…

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  5. Judy st hillaire Avatar

    Great poem… Dark but deep… And real wonderful job.

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    1. jenanita01 Avatar

      Thank you, Judy…

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  6. D. Wallace Peach Avatar

    Reblogged this on Myths of the Mirror and commented:
    A dark poem from Anita. I hope you enjoy the taste of blood!

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  7. antoniazen Avatar

    I love your use of the different senses to describe this experience of dystopia.

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    1. jenanita01 Avatar

      Thank you, Antonia…

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  8. jenanita01 Avatar

    I just had a terrible thought. We didn’t use this for your prompt, did we? Swiftly followed by wondering if we actually contributed this month. Off to check, so will apologise in advance!

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    1. D. Wallace Peach Avatar

      No, you hadn’t submitted yet. So this is perfect. And no apologies needed at all. <3 <3 Happy Weekend!

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      1. jenanita01 Avatar

        Thanks for being kind about it, Diana. I’m an idiot!

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        1. D. Wallace Peach Avatar

          My please and No you’re not! You’re incredibly kind to participate and share.

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          1. jenanita01 Avatar

            A wake- up call, at least!

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  9. D. Wallace Peach Avatar

    I really like this poem, Anita. I could picture it going with another prompt too. :-)

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    1. jenanita01 Avatar

      I have checked with Anita and I’m now in the doghouse! This poem was meant for you, but I have no idea or excuse as to why you didn’t get it. I have system set up to make sure this doesn’t happen, but somehow it did.
      I will amend the postforthwith, and cannot apologise enough.

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      1. D. Wallace Peach Avatar

        No apologies needed at all, Jaye Marie. Tell Anita to let you out of the doghouse! Ha ha. I’m so glad I stumbled across the poem (coincidence or synchronicity?) Isn’t that odd how that happens? Anyway, no problem. I will add to the reblog list. My pleasure. <3

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  10. Jacquie Biggar Avatar

    Powerful, Anita <3

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    1. jenanita01 Avatar

      Thank you, Jacquie…

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