For the Tale Told

not sure if this should be classified as scary or just plain daft. Please tell me!

for the tale told

well before eventide

catches night's briar

of those ill-fantasised

and casts a long shadow

a shale of dark hue

breaking the indiscrete

trancey haze over you

for the time it being

so precious and rare

the moment enlightened

happened it did, upon the stair

after the light went out

the sleepers enjoined

to meet head with pillow

and vend dreams purloined

for the tale told

well before eventide

catches all manners

by finger pointed to deride

and the merry bottom

of stairwell descended

creaks a good wail

waking the child now unbefriended