Do You Know Me

Changing Shadows, shifting shapes

Through leaves of mighty trees
Crawling between encrusted bark
I come slithering

Down into roots dark compost
Passed mould and stagnent pools
I come stalking

In the reed beds splashing
Fish eyes spliting
Bullrush bending
I come swiming

Brushing past the green grasses
Blades bending
I come rushing

Silently walking gravel paths
No sound making
I come breathing

Through keyholes fitting
Without locks turning
I come

Carpeted stairs alighting
Slowly creeping
I come under doors that are closing

Do You See Me?
Standing
Panting

What am I?

Reviews

[?]

ooooooooh sounds like death.?
This was well written, in kind of a scary way.
Loved the imagery.
I seen the kinda dark shadow, creeping, gliding, slithering. I seen the bending of the grass as he slithered by. I seen him slide through that key hole and even slip under the doors. Very creative!

[prodicallife]

Dear Linear,

You took me with that piece of yours.

Deadly appreciable that was. You took it your way and I really enjoyed reading it through.

Thanks for sharing

Regards
Prodical

[lifesmith]

My pulse rate spiked a bit and I found myself holding my breath through this peace. I may have to come for lessons from you

[dora]

great poem

[SINDE]

Scary piece. You never cease to amuse ,do you?

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Chilling suspense, the imagery brought this to life! Very well written, great imagination!

[David W Moore III]

Love the suspense. And the repeated I come... Just added to the tension. I love dark imagery, and this did it well. My only small complaint is the last line. It feels to me like it breaks that atmosphere a bit. Personally, I love it without that line. But that's just me.

[xjust-for-me.x]

WOW..very intriguing..catch the interest of the reader and make them think of who it is? ..............death maybe or maybe another entity? very good write.

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the description and feel of this poem. The secret and mysteries of life keep us alert and alive. I like the question at the end. Thank you for a excellent poem.
Coyote

[Hush Hush]

I would have said a snake, but then the ending lines say "Standing
Panting"
So I figure, it might be a shadow and a deadly one at that.
Bone chilling. :)

[Emily B]

oh, i know you . . .