The Dream
Bang Bang Bang.
Crouch.
Be small.
No.
Smaller.
Window.
Climb.
Jump?
No.
Hesitate.
BANG BANG BANG.
Fall…
Thump.
Shoes,
not right.
Laces,
too tight.
Hurry!
Traffic.
Run!
Car.
Bang Bang Bang.
Stop!
He’s here.
The Meaning
danger
My survival begins by making myself smaller while I assess the situation.
hesitation
Even when an exit is available, it comes with its own risk.
shoes
What would usually enable me, now suddenly hinders movement.
car
A fatal danger, and also my escape.
him
Holding out long enough. I’m no longer alone.
What Lingers…
What if survival is holding out long enough for help to arrive?
What if the solution only appears after every available escape has demanded courage?
