ENTRAPMENT
I am awaken by the sounds of childrens laughter. As i open my eyes i see children playing many games. I look around and wonder where i am at. The site is strange to me and leaves me with many questions. So many thoughts fill my mind. So many images. I laugh as the children run around. They seem so content and happy. I wave but i get no response. I begin to wonder, can i be seen? I look around and realize that everything is so strange to me. I feel as though i am lost and begin to wonder what does this all mean? Suddenly on the other side of the park a little boy appears. He smiles at me and lifts his hand to wave. He looks like me but minus so many years. His hair dark and curly. His lips full and round. His skin tone tanned as is mine. He begins to come closer to me. As he comes nearer i realize that this little boy is me. I sit and wonder what does this all mean. "Where am i and what is happening to me?" i cry out. The little boy see's the fear in my eyes and smiles in a way to assure me that everything is ok. I suddenly realize that i am no longer a part of this earth. I am trapped in a transition between life and death. The little boy touches my shoulder and i begin to see images of loved ones. Tears fill my eyes and i wonder will i be missed? Will i be forgiven for mistakes i made in my life? I open my mouth to speak but no words come out. I look around, scared. The children are no longer there. I am alone with an image of my childhood in front of me. I begin to tremble as the fears of what comes next begin to fill my body. I reach up to the little boy. He extends his hand to meet mine but i cant touch his hand. Suddenly i begin to see a bright light. The image of the little boy begins to fade. Suddenly the fear is gone. I begin to feel very content and forgiven. I feel that everything is truly ok. The bright light begins to get smaller as darkness fills in around it. The little boy is gone. I wonder to myself, is he here to take my place or is he also entrapped in his life? All is quiet and still. I am now alone. The bright light is gone and peacfully i rest. No longer entrapped.