Something Wicked Stalks the LightA Poem by MomzillaNCMy first Halloween offering this yearNighttime walk down a lonely city street Trailed by the echoing of another’s feet Electric street lamps sizzling, a flickering Create fluid shadows dancing, snickering In the gloom… something wicked stalks the light prowling in the shadows… just beyond sight. Just there… right out the corner of your eye Something formless… something undefined you spy Creeping closer… closer… yet still unseen Slithering… shambling… murmuring… obscene Dark malevolence dwells in the darkness You hear in the shadows a susurus An itch prickles between your shoulder blades Your small courage so very quickly fades Breath catching… you gasp… “Breathe” you tell yourself Walking ever faster, you hope for help The steps behind speed up… keep pace with you With a loud clomp, stomp, scramble… what to do? Don’t look deep… don’t peer into the shadows Or you’ll be lost… forever lost in fear’s throes A light… gasp… right there… up ahead… just goes out Shadows in blackening gloom there now sprout In the dark, shadowed depths, blazing red eyes Feeding off the terror in your fear’s rise A sudden turning taking you away
From that lonely path where those shadows play by D. Denise Dianaty © 2015 MomzillaNCAuthor's Note
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Added on October 8, 2014Last Updated on January 7, 2015 AuthorMomzillaNCNCAboutIf you read my work and comment, I'll return the favor on your work. I'm not adding new friends nor accepting read requests. I am a classically trained artist and was an award-winning graphic desig.. more..Writing
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