On the Edge of Death

on the edge of death. wrote this one fr the college lit. fest in 2 hrs..constraints: has to be less than or = to 66 words..

On ther Edge of Death

racing pulse,
Trembling hands,
Fear clutched legs,
And groping eyes.

Sat still waiting,
Not knowing when death will be.
Panting.
Where it was i cudn't see.

Torn limbs,
Stripped entrails.
Bullet holes to the head.
Was i already dead?

Death stares in the face.
I can't reciprocate,
For its a chill down the spine.
A souless malign.

Escaped.
Cold sweat.
Warm tears down my eyes.
Blessed.