The Night Creatures.

They walk through the darkness
The night creatures
Searching out their prey
With stealth like accuracy
Gathering pace
As the scent gets stronger
Teeth baring 
Sharpened claws extended
As the prey await their fate
The hairs go up
A sudden quiet descends
Then the screams reach fever pitch
It’s too late
Surrounded
Nowhere to run
They have you
Trick or treat mister
Blast
Caught again.

Reviews

[Mrudula Rani]

Your Halloween poems are the stuff of nightmares! I shouldn't read them at night!

[Paul Bell]

You on edge. lol

[Mrudula Rani]

Iam not scared of dark of the night.just that I have a tendency to dream about things I read or watch on tv. Some people( at home) think it is funny I fell of the bed trying to runaway from bad guys in my dream, it is not the fear I experienced, it's the bump I got was painful for a long time.

[Paul Bell]

oops. Must write about fluffy clouds next. lol

[Mrudula Rani]

You write what you feel, and I appreciate your writing just as it is!

[Gozer]

It's all fun and games until the real night creatures come roaming...excellent little spoof.

[Paul Bell]

This could be you wandering through the night.

[Gozer]

I often do wander.....who knows?

[Einstein Noodle]

I live on a dirt road with only one neighbor anywhere near close by ...i have two large dogs who sometimes alert on the dark surrounding woods ... sometimes it gives me chills ... we have all kinds of wild life around us .. mostly unseen ... so i slipped into the terrors of your poem right off ...saw the hairs go up and the tension mount in animal legs and backs ...only to be relieved with laughter ... trick of treat indeed ... i guess i was tricked pretty good sir! :)
E.

[Paul Bell]

Got to love them. lol

[Einstein Noodle]

:) .....................

[Najam Us Saher]

Descriptive. I could imagine the scene. Very well written.

[Paul Bell]

Caught every year.

[Marina]

At first I was like, ok he decided to turn Gothic. But deep down there was this voice that kept saying, just wait for it.
Also, I just saw that everyone said the same thing more or less, so I'm happy to be adding to the originality of the comments here. lol

[Paul Bell]

Why didn't you open your door last night. I stole eddies clothes to surprise you.

[Marina]

You looked exactly like him that I rushed to see if I had any old purses to give away and time passed. lol

[Paul Bell]

That's okay. The girl next door gave me her handbag.
Right over my head.

[Neville]

Seriously of the moment, as I am sure was always your intention. Love the unexpected twist.
Thrillin & chillin.
Actually relieved, would be more appropriate, it was a tad scary....N

[Paul Bell]

Bags of sweets shut them up. Though I swear that werewolf kids has chapped three times now. Bloody kids.

[AYVID N]

Kids can be so scary when they are on a mission. This felt really creepy. I wish you luck Paul :)

[Paul Bell]

Machine gun post set up as we speak.

[Lydia Shutter]

The build up of urgency and the eeriness of this one are great. I enjoyed your Halloween poem. BOO! Lydi**

[Paul Bell]

Love them really. lol

[Great Aunt Astri]

After all that anticipation, I was fearfully waiting for the kill, then ... ...those damn kids on Bonfire night! This was a well written poem, which gave me a chuckle( of relief!) at the end. Thank you.

[Paul Bell]

Sneaked up on you, Aunt Astri.

[Great Aunt Astri]

Yes, but I don't mind anything sneaking up on me .. as long as it gives me a chuckle!

[emmajoy]

Wonderful.. fun.. great twist to the tale!! Suggest runny honey on the door knocker or bell - is sweeter than garlic! Has been done!!

Failing that, pull up the drawbridge?

[Paul Bell]

The drawbridge sounds about right. lol

[emmajoy]

Did i mean that, not sure.. YESSS!