Concealing Dark Of Night

Outside my open window
a cold wind blows
and light rain is falling
a gust of wet
billows out my curtains
 a candle burning in a red candle holder
 flutters in helpless desperation
then goes out
the dark of night deepens
in the distance
a dog starts barking
then howling
further in the distance
I hear a wolf
answering
the rain falls harder
I get up
and close my window
and think about werewolves
or maybe vampires
lurking nearby
in the concealing dark of night

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

A dark , scary write but it is so good . You have done a good job . The language is very poetic too...:)

[Coyote Song]

Thanks!

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome .

[PurpleQuartz]

Gave me a chill. I can't tell if it was from witnessing amazing writing, or if it was from the feeling that I was actually there with the cold wind and haunting howls. Maybe it was both.

[Coyote Song]

Thanks very much!

[Black Cat Fever]

I like this. It has an ominous feel to it yet is also kind of peaceful. Nice job.

[Coyote Song]

Thank you. :)

[Tina Kline]

Very haunting and chilling. I love the dark atmosphere of what might have been a peaceful night listening to the rainstorm. The ending adds a whole haunting depth to the poem. Very well done!

[Coyote Song]

Thanks!

[Eric Cox]

Cool. I love the images. From billowing curtains and red candleholder into the dark where a wolf answers a dog's howl and your mind wanders in the concealing dark of night. Nicely done!

[Coyote Song]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you like it. :)

[Eric Cox]

You're welcome. :)