Can You?

story poem

 

Can you?

 

 

I listened to strange instruments

which played a haunting eldritch tune

and witnessed wonderful events.

Beneath a twisted sickle moon.

 

I know not where I was nor when.

 Some power had transported me.

Far, far beyond all human ken

As witness to weird revelry.

 

I saw strange hybrid creatures dance

 to music played discordantly

but none gave me a second glance.

It was if they could not see

 

 or maybe did not want to see.

I was entranced I could not stir

 and so I watched reluctantly.

These scaly beings dressed in fur.

 

I was afraid but I kept calm

It would do to show my fear

I was quite sure they meant no harm.

There was some reason I was here.

 

But what it was I could not guess

Perhaps its better not know

Although I did know thankfulness

 when finally they let me go.

 

I found myself in my own bed

 I’m not convinced it was a dream

I still remember it with dread.

Things are not always as they seem

 

Although I often fantasise

 I am quite certain this was real

I’m wise enough to realise

 its something that I can’t reveal

 

 Who could believe my story true.

Neither my enemies nor friends.

I’ve told my tale I ask can you?

 An honest answer won’t offend.

 

11-Feb-08