A Terrifying Night

Birds seen flying together in large flocks tonight Words of warning sounds emit as coos and cackles Herds of cows start running toward the barn door light Blurred together as a murder of black crows and grackles Snow starts fiercely falling down from the clear night sky Glow of red lights seen flashing onto the snow-white ground Below the farm animals hide as songbirds scatter and fly Hello, I hear as an alien creature appears outside and turns around I see all this happening as I peer out through my window blind Why is this alien creature here, it’s all surreal, like a bad nightmare? Try to think clearly for my safety, as I may be in a dangerous bind Spy carefully to see where the alien creature is, if it’s still out there Unkind wind starts to pick up as the snow becomes a squall Find my gun empty of bullets and my cell phone’s now dead Mind racing with panic, is this real, or am I imagining this all? Behind me I hear knocking on the door as I feel terror and dread Crashing down quickly onto my kitchen floor as I try to hide Flashing red lights go by brightly as they light up my room Smashing my knee as I stumble when I hear a loud a crash outside Dashing to the window now after hearing sirens and a loud boom Then the police were at my door, asking me to come out Men yelling in police and firemen uniforms putting out a fire When I went out, they asked me what caused the burnt dugout Again, fear gripped me, denying knowing as I began to perspire Concealing seeing the alien from them I decided was best Feeling exhausted later that night I decide go to bed Reeling with anxiety and fear it was difficult to get rest Screaming, when I saw the alien creature above my head! Contest: Strand Select 11, Any form, any theme. Sponsor: Brian Strand