Get Your Premium Membership

Into the Night

WALKING DOWN AN OLD DIRT ROAD MY INTESTINES FEEL SUCH A SHIVER. THE FULL MOON IS BIG AND BOLD IT LOOKS LIKE AN OLD MAN’S LIVER. I WALK PAST THE STARLIT LAKE THERE’S A STRANGE FEELING I HAVE. I FEEL SO STRANGE, FOR GOODNESS SAKE ON THE INSIDE, I AM GOING MAD. I HEAR THE ECHO OF SHAKING TREES THE TWIGS MAKE A FREAKY SOUND. BUT WHEN ONE BREAKS, I BEGIN TO FLEE AND AFTER I HIDE BEHIND A STONE, LOOKING ALL AROUND. I STEP INTO AN ABANDONED HOUSE IN THE CLOSET, THE BATS ARE WAKING. I HEAR A NOT A NOISE, NOT EVEN A MOUSE NOR A CRICKETS SONG IS PLAYING. I SEE A STRANGE CREATURE AND WALK DOWN THE STAIRS A SHADOW I SEE WITH FRIGHT. AND SUDDENLY, WITH SO MUCH FEAR I QUICKLY DISAPPEAR INTO THE NIGHT.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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

A comment has not been posted for this poem. Encourage a poet by being the first to comment.


Book: Shattered Sighs