Harlequin

A "horror poem" about clowns, inspired by Frieda P's fear of clowns! BWAHAHAHAHA!

The white-faced harlequin

Hides within your every fear,

Vaporously stalking you

From darkened windows

With vacuous eye sockets…

 

Its Glasgow smile slashed

Across a misshapen, grisly face

Follows you into

Your nightmare maze,

Summoning black widow spiders,

Wraiths and cobra lilies

To ensnare forsaken souls.

 

It ravages your private thoughts,

Speaking spectral language,

Then takes the shape of

An Atractasp snake,

From which escape is futile.

 

As you run on rayless paths,

It follows

Pursues

And envenomates

Your being,

Leaving your livid body

 

Cold. 

Author's Note

The line about the "Atractasp snake" was inspired by the Striped Harlequin Snake, which seems clown-like.

Reviews

[Jack...]

Well clowns never bothered me before...before. Very creepy my friend. I can see why some have this fear of a person with a painted on smile...though I see a lot of those where I work. This one caused a few shivers....

[Baby Ricochet]

Good photo for this horror creepy poem. It's the total package!!

[Eric Pudalov]

Thanks! I found it by searching for "evil clowns" on Pinterest!

[Frieda P]

Oy vey, as if I weren't cold enough, this put a shiver in my bones! I second what Tia said, I do abhor clowns, but this was an amazing read, one that'll probably stay in my psyche, thanks Eric. ;-)

[Eric Pudalov]

You're very welcome, Frieda!! BWAHAHA! To be honest, I've overcome a lot of my fears (clowns included) by reading/writing horror stories and watching horror films. That may explain my obsession.

[Frieda P]

Take pity on the rest of us that still hate freakin clowns! haha

[Eric Pudalov]

I do! I also used to be afraid of the dark (and still am, to some degree)...so I'm sure we're all afraid of something.

[Tina Louise UK]

I HATE CLOWNS!!!! omg that pic is nasty lol...still loved this piece :) x

[Eric Pudalov]

Oh, why thank you, I've done my job then!!

[Ruth]

Good lord, this is eerie, vivid imagery also, and I must admit, not a fan of clowns myself either LOL My tea cup is slightly a tremble ;) x

[Eric Pudalov]

Thank you Poppy! That's the effect I was going for. I have a love/hate relationship with clowns, honestly.

[Ruth]

Seem to haunt us don't they? lol

[Eric Pudalov]

Yes, they definitely do!! BWAHAHAHAHAHA!