The Nightmare Man

The lightest rain

So quiet, it falls

Slowly like snow

Blurring the color

Of the air and trees

Making everything

A uniform dampness

In the field

I stand apart

Five feet

From the Nightmare Man

Silent rain settling

On our skins

He grins at me

He smirks

Daring me

To come closer

The small slant

Of the rain

Agrees

And edges me forward

Into the arms

Of the Nightmare Man

I place myself

Into the damp air

A breath of surprise

Then relief

The light rain falls

So quietly, it falls

And the Nightmare Man

Holds me close

Author's Note

Believe it or not, the Nightmare Man is based loosely off of Hannibal Lecter from The Silence of the Lambs (one of the all-time greatest movies). This is another one of my favorites that I've written.

Reviews

[krish]

HEY......NICE ONE .....
LET ME PUT MI VIEEWEEWWW IF U WON;NT MIND...............
"The nightmare man,in dreams it' creates much pain,
but after open the eyes,i'll all feel so full fill with my aim,
cold winds,always show me a path of success rain,
thereby i could face,& feel free from nightmare's man..............."

[AlchemicPlutonian]

Hold on.

Did you really just try.
Yeah.

Nevermind.

[quinfinn]

"can you still hear the lambs, Clarice?" i must say i never thought of hannibal the cannibal but you segued that intent nicely. i think it is impotant to this piece that you left the "nightmare man" to the imagination and machinations of your readers. nicely written!

[Jessica Jean]

It was really just me picturing him for the look of the "nightmare man" himself. Thanks!!

[Samoda]

i think the use of repetition was perfect... even made me suspenseful... very good

[TheFemininePad]

This is really well done. I really like the imagery here, and agree that this is a masterpiece. Your writing is very good.

[Jessica Jean]

Thank you!!

[rnuff]

okay now this piece is sincerely and indeed a masterpiece,
I truly loved this.

[Jessica Jean]

Oh wow thanks I'm turning red!! :)

[Lucien Maier]

great formatting, The words are carefully chosen and it shows nicely. its put together extremely well.

[Jessica Jean]

thank you!

[Samoda]

i think the use of repetition was perfect... even made me suspenseful... very good