7 of spades

I awaken

not in a cold sweat

but drawing out each breath in front of me

slowly

as i lie supine on my bed 

we were seated on white stone benches

spectators in an artificial park with no one there

she was sitting to my right and you were to her right

she being the barrier that separated you and I

I saw you draw a plastic playing card out from your pocket

was it the 7 of diamonds? or 9 of spades? I couldn't tell. 

but I was sure it was a playing card

innocent and bare

and as you turned the playing card over

a flicker of sunlight caught it at just the right angle

for precisely half a second

for me to see the blade embedded in the plastic

she however, was naive to any imminent threat

for we were all just strangers on a park bench 

waiting for nothing 

it was quiet and blank, an artificial park with no trees

and in a moment it happened so quickly

the slash of plastic against her arm

the vibrant color staining the white stone bench

and i instinctively reached out to help her, to hold pressure against the wound

and then i looked in disbelief to you

only i couldn't locate your eyes to see you

all i could see was the playing card 

still clean 

fully plastic 

as you leaned toward my wrist with it in your palm 

I tried to step backwards, all the while trying to find the darks of your eyes

but it was too late and I was running,

shaking myself awake to avoid her same fate

it is still dark outside 

and like a cat I lightly pounce on all fours to

lean over to my bedside table 

feel for for the single card that rests upon it

it is still dark outside

a car's head beams swing fluidly across my window

enough for me to see 

it's the 7 of spades

Reviews

[Captain Rilen]

Full of vivid imagery, I love it. Good to see some more writing! It's always a pleasure to read, though it is woeful.

[Misery]

A compelling dream sequence. Thank you, dear poet, for sharing it with us.
Might there be a follow up dream involving the 9-of-Diamonds?

[7ofspades]

clever:) thanks for the review!

[Misery]

Always welcome.