Linda Alice Fowler Poet Rhyme

Alone

Selene was smoldering, the shadows shrouding Her face.
Alone. I crept through limp leaves and decaying debris.
I felt grim fingers grasping, gripping, slowing my pace.
Faint flickers filtered through gnarled trees like fine filigree.

I wondered why I am here; I wondered where is here?
I stumbled over shallow mounds, smelling the stained soil.
Alone. A putrid presence charged me with fetid fear.
My queasiness convulsed in a turbid, rancid roil.

Murky dampness clambered over clammy, flaccid flesh.
If this were dream, I prayed to end my nightmarish plight!
A chilling calm came over me and I feared afresh.
Alone. Selene hid Her visage and sheen from my sight.
 
Alone. The noxious night darkened, enveloping me.

Notes:
1.	Selene, Greek goddess of the moon
2.	13, symbolic of rebellion and lawlessness in the Bible
3.	13 syllables in each line
4.	13 lines in the poem
5.	today’s date, 13 October

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Terry Flood October 31, 2022 at 8:25 AM Hope you haven’t been having bad luck since writing this thirteen based rhyme, Linda. I’m not superstitious and I would have figuratively crossed my fingers. Enjoyable eerie read, Linda. Terry Terry Flood October 31, 2022 at 11:51 AM Have you not noticed that each ranking, 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc is listed in alphabetical order, so at worst your 17th, at best your tied for fourth. Linda Alice Fowler October 31, 2022 at 10:29 AM Ha! Dunno Terry. Placed 23rd with this one, so either bad luck, or lucky to have placed at all - all in the perspective I guess. LOL Good fun! :) Thanks for stopping by with nice comments.

Terry Miller October 31, 2022 at 2:14 AM Wonderful, I love the 13 usages, congratulations Linda Alice Fowler October 31, 2022 at 5:24 AM Hey Terry. I appreciate your comments and congrats! :) Thank you!

Tania Kitchin October 30, 2022 at 4:40 PM Linda, congratulations on your winning placement with your spooky poem. Linda Alice Fowler October 31, 2022 at 5:22 AM Many thanks Tania :) Linda

Panagiota Romios October 22, 2022 at 9:11 AM Best wishes, MAGNIFIQUE, Huggs, Pangie. I think this is a winner, Linda Alice Fowler October 23, 2022 at 6:23 AM You are too sweet Pangie. Thanks for the positivity! :)

Thomas Wells October 21, 2022 at 7:46 AM A superbly crafted poem, full of vivid imagery invoking decay, death, and the feminine symbolism of a haunting moon. There is so much going on in this poem that makes it great! :) Linda Alice Fowler October 22, 2022 at 5:36 AM Hello Thomas. Thank you for the uplifting and positive words! :)

Robert Gorelick October 15, 2022 at 11:32 AM An elaborately worded and morbidly dreadful state of affairs, disturbing and bone chilling. Loved it! Robert Linda Alice Fowler October 17, 2022 at 7:50 AM Hi Robert. Thanks for the comment. Lots of adjectives in there to set the scene/create the atmosphere, I hope. :)

Sotto Poet October 14, 2022 at 8:03 AM Linda, you have such a gift for writing. Your vivid imagery, along with the elegant use of words, added an additional layer of splendor to the amazing poetry you wrote. Linda Alice Fowler October 14, 2022 at 1:49 PM Hi Lasaad. Your words are too kind. I blush ;) Thank you for taking time to read and comment. :)

Victor Buhagiar October 14, 2022 at 7:54 AM Perfect alliteration and a touch of fun does no one any harm. Linda Alice Fowler October 14, 2022 at 1:48 PM Thank you Victor. Nice to see you today. :)

Jeff Kyser October 13, 2022 at 5:31 PM Very nice, Linda! Great alliteration and interesting selection of the line length (13). Tania will have fun reading all of these. Linda Alice Fowler October 13, 2022 at 5:46 PM Hey Jeff - nice words from you. :) This was fun to write. It kind of just happened with all the 13s. I agree, Tania will have a lot of fun with them all.