Gone Poem by Felicity Koch

I turn the corner into the dark hallway
My hand is gliding against the smooth wall
The darkness intrigues me
But I know that I can't stay
An ominous figure stands at the end
I start to run towards it
I somehow feel like I know the person
As they start to fade
My speed picks up
But the hallway grew as I ran down it
Never ending
The figure was gone
And now I feel so alone
In the once seemingly beautiful darkness
That now filled me with fear
On the floor
I start to weep to myself
The sadness had taken over my being
It felt like ages before I heard a familiar voice
Coming from right next to me
I pick my head up from my crossed arms
It was my dad looking down at me
Reaching his hand towards mine
My dad had died a few years ago
So in disbelief
I grab his hand and he pulls me up to my feet
Suddenly the hallway became less dark
Everything became clear
The hall stopped growing as we walked
And as my father walked me down to the end
I felt at home
Maybe I can stay
Just a little while