Get Your Premium Membership

A Night of Terror

Something evil this way comes Glowing eyes and toothy gums Vile stench like that of death Flows aloft on every breath Blackened shadow in the night Only shows itself for fright Sinister in every way Makes people hide and people pray Terror fills the coldest heart Breaking rational apart In the corner cowering From what this unknown thing might bring I close my eyes with hands on face My pulse is twice its normal pace I wait to find what next may come Then wake to find it all undone With open eyes and sunshines beam I see that it was all a dream But still I fear what's next to come When night is here and day is done For Francine Roberts contest "In Dreams" Rockman 9/26/2012

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 10/22/2013 5:58:00 PM
A very eerie glimpse of frightful thoughts and gloom. Well done
Login to Reply
Date: 3/6/2013 2:41:00 PM
Very good write it chills the night with frieght but at dawns light remember their is the warmth of the sun's everlasting rays. great job on this write.
Login to Reply
Date: 10/28/2012 2:05:00 AM
A very enjoyable read. Great job.
Login to Reply
Date: 10/8/2012 2:26:00 PM
Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Login to Reply
Date: 10/8/2012 11:49:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Francine's "In Dreams" contest Rockman. Love, Carol
Login to Reply
Date: 10/8/2012 10:56:00 AM
A great writing couplet style. A great poem and win. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Login to Reply
Date: 10/8/2012 9:16:00 AM
Congratulations on your winning poem - a fantastic nightmare to be avoided, except on paper.
Login to Reply
Date: 10/8/2012 9:12:00 AM
CONGRATS ROCKMAN ON A FANTASTIC WRITE AND WIN IN DREAMS LUV .. EXCEPTIONAL ..
Login to Reply
Date: 10/8/2012 6:15:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Francine's dream contest.
Login to Reply
Date: 10/7/2012 9:07:00 PM
Rockman, a wonderful win in Francine Roberts, "In dream" contest. Enjoyed all her winners, love PD
Login to Reply
Date: 10/7/2012 5:34:00 PM
Reads like a good description of my sixth grade teacher. Congratulations on your win.
Login to Reply
Date: 10/7/2012 1:12:00 PM
great job Randy, congrats on your win
Login to Reply
Date: 10/7/2012 1:09:00 PM
congrats on you win friend Rockman :)
Login to Reply
Date: 9/27/2012 6:37:00 PM
nice one! you've really conveyed that feeling of terror very well.
Login to Reply

Book: Shattered Sighs