Just As Afraid of You

Have you ever hid in a corner while night ran barefoot down your hall.............

Have you ever hid in a corner
and imagined the night
ran barefoot
down your hall?

Perhaps it was as frightened
of the hours
and what would happen
before morning chose
to speak
as much as you.

Did you find that you were frozen
by the silence
yet still remained puzzled
in the knowledge
that a mere sound
should be the very thing
you fear the most?

Have you ever decided
not to check under your bed
then later wished you had so badly
because you could taste
fear's own breath?

Did it ever occur to you
what is under there
in the first place
may be just as afraid of you?

Author's Note

I was once afraid of the dark..............

Reviews

[lyssilou]

I like it! It gives as new meaning to the night and how eary and frightning it really can be. I love the way you use personification throught the poem.
"perhaps it was as frightened of the hours....."
I honestly do like it! Keep up the good writes Neva!

[Aidz]

Nicely done... you just finished watching Monsters didnt you ;P

[Jibey]

A clever thought - the personification of the darkness, itself afraid - a kind of neat facing up to fear

[Robin]

you play the shadows of fear well in this piece , well done

[unknown]

Well said, I just thought of the roaches i use to see as a kid being scared to go near them but they were probably more afraid of me since i was bigger LOL..well not really scared but they are just creepy looking. Nice poem :-)

[Lily Mae]

I can tell.. :) I love this because it grabs at that fear you get so well. The fear of silent footsteps...the sounds under the bed that paralyze you.. And I love your Authors note.. I "was once" afraid.. not now..by any means:) x

[HopelesslyDevoted]

this is fabulous writing... the way you describe your fear really makes everyone understand and gives them a look inside your mind.

[Sri Gawn Tu Fahr]

Wonderful Neva!!! I love how the opening question speaks to so many, and how the closing opens many doors to creative problem solving.Your pace is perfect throughout.

[roy mccarthy]

this is great neva!
i saw 2 movies over the last few days about kids afraid of the dark!
one was called they,and the other was boogeyman!
this poem captured those same images as the movies!
great write!

[WynterPhoenix]

I love this! This one is my favorite. I think I said that before but this one is my favorite. I am still afraid of the dark and admit, I sometimes still have to sleep with the lights on =]