Just One Night

A quiet stroll

The night was dark
Owls in tree tops, were silent
Just the ever present whistle of the wind
Howling through the almost bare branches

A mist was rising
Damp and cold
Wrapping itself around my legs
A shiver passed down my spine

Then the lonely wolf howled
And the widow in her nightmare cried out her dispair
The shadows of her imagination
Shook bones and sinews
Rattling her teeth

Then the wolf howled no more
The hoot of the owl was frozen to it's beak
Nightjar sang a quite song
As bats rolled in sky
That was lit by a white moon

Now as I neared my destination
I listened, waited
Then through the swirling mist he came
A dark shape out of the gloom

With rod and basket in hand
I held out the bait
Yes we were ready for a full nights
Fishing

Author's Note

Just me messing around

Reviews

[piggy]

ouu, i love rattling teeth.

were they in a jar by the bedside?

prey tell, what was the bait?
good luck with the fishing

[Thea Fuentebella]

descriptive and very observant, you are:)

[Emily B]

a wonderful stroll

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[Daniel Affsprung]

I loved the line about the owls hoot

[Fenner]

Nice and spooky, my kind of read!

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Love the feel of this poem! Spine chilling and hunting. Excellent poem

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

Very descriptive writing it is as if i am there.. a little chilling but delicious nonetheless.
Good writing -

Chloe