Nightly Predator

Our own darkest wish..

The sun sets, slowly fading from fuchsia to gray.
City lights twinkle in the distance, creating false protection.
Creatures of the day settle in, while those of the night hunt prey.
Peace finds a cradle, while evil finds resurrection.

Skeleton tentacles loom across inky charcoal skies
Night’s deathly pale face skims the shadowed earth.
Lonely souls gasp out thy haunted, mournful cries.
Predators of the witching hour hath risen in rebirth.

Warning naught to leave thy bed nor lead thyself astray.
For the soul keeper may choose you for selection.
And when the sun rises, you won’t see another day.
Searing pain and deadly thirst will forever be your affliction.

Night and blood addiction promises your demise.
Fear builds hate and hate burns out thy worth.
Despised by all, Light’s army born to crucify.
Prisoner of earth for eternity, never gifted a universe.

Bound and held by darkness until the end of time.
Soul captured, empty shell held in youthful prime.

Author's Note

Just experimenting with a new topic, a dark sinister evil that resides in ourselves... afterall what is with our addiction to horror films and books, vampires, monsters and psycho thrillers..we all just want a taste of it, it is in our nature...

Reviews

[R.Inc$]

the visual is well portrayed.
night and darkness are the swords and shields of those who live in the shadows.

[ice]

This is very visual, and even though the tone is gray, it is colorful.
Fine poetry in black and white, an Ansel Adams poem, after the first line.
The last line is perfect..
enjoyed

[Poeticadia]

I like the way evil spreads across the earth with the change in light and then seeps into our lives and finally captures our soul... hunted like prey (as in the third line.) Very atmospheric!

[ReadMyWorks]

It was awesome! I love it. The first and last stanza's are amazing, you introduce the setting with such detail then bring us in to the evil. My favoroute line has to be 'City lights twinkle in the distance, creating false protection' That is a great way to start off the evil feeling. The Ye old English language is not constant all the way through which can change the feel of the aura of horror that the setting gives out. But in my point of view, I wouldnt change anything. Brilliant, A*.

[John Jackson (El Juero)]

Have you been watching 'Interview With A Vampire'? This is dark as a moonless night. vewy scawy!

[SpokenWord]

If I am no longer youthful or in my prime does this mean I get a pass to escape the darkness? I see someone has been watching Elvira late at night this weekend. Your dark description painted the picture right away leading us into this dark tale where our soles are lost forever. I think you did a great job with this, it hit the mark perfectly. I like the part of the sun rising and you wont see another day. That sounds so final like, LOL. yes this is a keeper great write.