Nightmare's Flight
In dreams that mimic skies aglow,
A pilot's dread begins to grow.
Ascending high, the flames ignite,
Passengers' screams pierce the night.
The fire dances, consuming air,
Cabin’s inferno, passengers’ despair.
Doors sealed shut, like a shroud
Their cries in flames, echo aloud
No safe path to the distant shore,
Nor over homes, an anguish roar.
A plunge into the ocean's deep,
A choice so stark, it makes hearts weep.
A burden that takes a heavy toll
Decision made in flames’ control
The ocean below is my final goal
A tragic end to my aerial role
Awakening then, drenched in fear,
Sweat mimicking the ocean's tear.
Not salt, but dread that leaves its trace,
A nightmare's flight, an eerie chase.
Maxwell O’Reilly
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