When I dream
I am being pursued
Symbolism is lost
Meanings are misconstrued.
Why are they chasing
Why are they after me
Whether I am in the sky
Or below the sea.
As I am running
They match me turn for turn
Through the narrow streets
In their eyes burn the fires
of hell.
They want my heart
Also they want my soul
To take me back with them
To devourer me whole.
Sweat pours from my body
I wonder if I am awake
If this is a misunderstanding
Or a terrible mistake.
I've watched people I knew
One by one they fell
Taken by the dogs of Saturn
Into the pits of hell.
I am now trembling
Their breath I can smell
Acrid with brimstone
I know it all to well.
Suddenly it's over
I see the light of day
I have again survived
I am going to be okay.
But soon I will sleep again
And the fire will burn
But with luck I will never
be caught
By the dogs of Saturn.
(c)2009 T. LaFountain