Dream

six flags.
only it wasn't.

roller coaster going up
and down.
around the bend
faster
faster
up the hill
and stopped.

blinked.

inside a shelter or sorts.
swimming pool.
people exited the car
and got in.
splashing around
having fun.

looked around.
saw her.
jennifer evans.
just standing there.
and suddenly i knew

she was going to die.

she knew it too.

i gathered her up in my arms
hugged her.
in my mind,
two columns.
one was hugs.
one was seconds.

hugs were clear to see
148...149...150...
each time increasing
when i hugged jennifer.

seconds were veiled in fog
never quite clear.
i knew they were counting down
down to zero.
then she would be gone.
never knew how much time was left.

wanted to hug here as much as i could.
people spilled the coaster cars
into the pool.
i looked at them.
i turned back
and she was gone.

i ran to a phone.
called her.
she answered.

i told her to wait
don't go.
i've got something to tell you.
please don't go just yet.

she told me that she was leaving at 6.
watch said 5.
she would try to wait as long as she could
but after 6 ...
too bad.

i had to get home.
i had to tell her i loved her.
i had to go.
i had to tell her.
i had to leave before it was too late.
i had to get home.
i had to tell her.
i had to get home.
i had to get home.
i had to get home.
i had to get home.....

i woke up.