Unwanted Gift
written by: Abagail Summers
I want to open my eyes
But the spirits will not let me.
They haunt me at night
Pull me into their worlds
And refuse to let me go.
None speak
But they don’t have to
I see the pain within their eyes.
They need me.
But I am not theirs.
I am of the living.
They chase me,
As I try to find my way out.
Punished by this gift
that I never wanted
Summoned by their eagerness
Tortured through the night,
Switching to one side,
Then the other,
Waiting for daybreak
So, the nightmares can cease.
This pull they have on me,
won’t let me go,
I’m powerless,
Helpless in this underworld.
Gasping for air
Clawing, fighting,
To return to my body
Wake up!
I am a Lowcountry author of short stories, poetry, and novels. I made my debut in 2014 with the novel, Life with a Bird Out the Window, followed by Forgiving the Past (2020), and The Untold Legacy (2021). My work has appeared online in Spillwords. Two of my short stories, Shining Light, and Claire De Lune have been chosen to be published in an anthology titled, An Iron Fist in A Velvet Glove. They also were awarded honorable mention in the Globe Soup 7 Day Writing Contest. I am a member of several writing groups, Write Like You Mean It, Kingsbridge Writers Circle, Writers Beyond Borders, Charlotte Lit, and participate in open mic nights with the Pat Conroy Literary Center.
Latest posts by Abagail Summers (see all)
- Unwanted Gift - October 24, 2025
- Rescued - September 27, 2025
- Growing with Darkness - June 28, 2025
