Darkness Versus Light

Here I am again, the familiar forest; this time, darker than usual, except for the faint light of the moon hidden behind the tall pine trees. The light is opaque and I am finding it annoying as it plays hide and seek through an oval opening here and there. Deeper in I walk, and then that awful, grim and gruesome thought takes over me...that I may come face to face again with that vicious, vindictive beast in this dark forest. I know it is here...I've seen it before...it rises like a tall, giant monolith, like something I've seen in a museum. I am so frightened. Why do I patronize this place when I always have fear as a prelude to stay away! Is it pride... the need to escape and feel victorious? Suddenly light! Oh yes...I am awake! And how fortunate I feel...amazing! Just my recurring dream. How delightful my nightmare is over. The brilliance of light has overcome my darkness once more! Sandra M. Haight ~1st Place~ Premiere Contest: Make a Poem *2 ~ Darkness Versus Light Sponsor: Shadow Hamilton Judged: 07/27/2016 Required words to use: awful, amazing, annoying. grim, gruesome, delightful.frightened, fortunate, finding, monolith, moon, museum.oval, opaque, opening, patronize, pride, prelude.