| I stayed in there............ I pressed the raised red button out of control........................on the mouse-like device that hung from the bars on my bed, twilight semi-darkness.................but no one came. a steady sharp pervasive pain ......................"Help me," I screamed. from metal bars...................."Help me." blood stains............ twisted under me..... the unstoppable sound of the river............ there was a thud................. the unbidden flood............... sleep.............................. the raised red button........... cold water......... low flying planes............. against the wall........ the evening sunlit leaves the smell of green grass.... warm sun......................... a red front door................ circle of light............... to the shores of Tripoli.................... a white shirt....................... making love...................... the children laughing.......... blue jeans......................... potato soup...................... because I have never been there footprints.......................... unwashed windows........... a dark corner.................... the pine trees overhead...... walking............................. riding................................ the horizon........................ |