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~Knowing...(A true ghost story)

Somewhere  between asleep and awake  someone whispered my name  A feminine voice of Quiet desperation  Suddenly,  I was wide-awake, ~Knowing…  no one was there. With pounding heart,  I closed my eyes  and prayed for slumber.  Another night,  on the cusp of sleep.  The same gentle voice met my ear Revealing a secret That chased away my dreams, “I was raped” she said. My eyes flew open. I was afraid.  Not of her but of  ~Knowing  She was here But not really here Her name was Sarah  I just knew, somehow  ~Knowing  was frightening  So I ignored her  and slept  Attempting to disregard  Her presence  Her words  Hoping  It was all Created by dreams  For several days  I sensed her,  the desperation  ~Knowing she was searching For something Sarah…. How did I know her name?  How did she know mine? Questions haunted me Keeping me awake Wondering Late one night,  not sleeping I peered into the darkness  There,  leaning against the entryway  was a figure Glowing,  Beautiful  Faceless, Her gown flowing To the ground  Sarah… ~I knew Still searching  Startled I closed my eyes Once again,  hoping to ignore  ~Knowing I couldn’t   Not fearing the essence of her  Only resisting the ~Knowing  The next day  I spoke Finally acknowledging  “Sarah, please  if you see a light, just go to it.  No one will hurt you.  You will be safe. I promise  you’ll only find peace.”  Since then,  I don’t sense her  No whispers at night  No visions  glowing in the darkness.  Some say,  She still lingers ~Knowing... she can never leave

Copyright © June 2003 Traci L DeGraffenreid

Additional Notes:
This is a true account of my own experience.


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