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The Woods

On quiet nights the woods are wicked. Terrifyingly dark. Unknowable evil lurks just beyond the clearing moaning, creaking, thumping, haunting. In the woods. When there’s trouble in the yard, flee to safety in the woods. Shelter in shadows, breathe sweet relief, become invisible in the darkness which fuels nightmares on quiet nights.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 4/26/2015 5:21:00 PM
The use of opposing emotions about the woods is a great tool used here..I enjoyed reading your work..The title got my atttention..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
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The Grahamburglar
Date: 4/26/2015 5:24:00 PM
Hi Sara, thank you for reading, and for your feedback. I truly appreciate it.
Date: 4/25/2015 6:05:00 PM
Way above what we normally see on this forum.
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Date: 4/25/2015 6:13:00 PM
Thanks. I am kind of toying with the idea that circumstances can dramatically alter our perceptions. In this case, the woods can be either the terror or the haven depending on the frame of mind of the subject. It was just a thought I was toying with last night. I would like to polish this one up a little, but I wanted to get it out my brain so I wouldn't forget about it.

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