She Walked Poem by Deanna Samuels

She walked
She walked before the light
A brightness unseen before
Mysterious and misty
Undefined
Without end to the right, to the left and above

She walked
She walked towards the light
The brilliance becoming more intense, blinding at each step
Beaconing
Pulling her towards its very edge

She walked
She walked into the light
The density overwhelmed her very being
Peace
Peace enshrouded
Her mind submitted to the forces about

She walked
She walked within the shroud of light
The mists enveloped her body, her very soul
Death
Death was about her
She felt it, fought with all her might to push away

She walked
She walked, she stumbled, clawing herself from the light
The mist clung on, but slowly ebbed, gave way
Breath
Breath swelled within her
Filled her lungs, blood quickly ran through her veins

She walked
She walked through the cloud that had held her, the cloud of light
Her eyes opened, the sun shining brightly upon her
Life
Life had returned
Cheating the jaws of oblivion, she triumphantly walked out from death's fight


Written at Richmond Hill, Ontario - 3rd April 2018