James Burns Poet Narrative

And Then

And Then…

My work finished
     I glanced back at the clock
Ah… The Witching Hour
     Hung heavy on the next tock
My thoughts raced back
     To childhood days
          To scary stories
               Round campfires haze
                    To daunting dares
                         In dark woods maze
               And then… It caught my eye

A phantom shape
     That just moments before
Had been shadows tossed
     Twixt the walls and floor
And I admit
     Twas’ dimly lit
          Random shapes
               In chances knit
                    Poorly viewed
                         From where I sit
               And then… I saw it move

Just then I thought
     Tis’ time to trust and pray
And steady my hearts resolve
     Should this be the reckoning day
And then I swear
     The room grew cold
          Events purpose
               Moved to unfold
                    My chest I clutched
                         My soul to hold
               And then… I heard it speak

“Time is at hand”
     And those words comforted it seemed
And my God in a timeless moment
     I became one with all I’d dreamed
Tis’ certain this
     Event of page
          Will visit all
               Upon life’s stage
                    Fully quenching
                         Life’s burning rage
               And then…

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Geoffrey Brewer December 28, 2017 at 9:46 PM This dark and evocative poem gave me a frisson of pleasure and admiration at your effective creation.

Carol Sunshine Brown November 10, 2010 at 9:22 AM Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round of the Poetrysoup site contest James. The best to you in the finals. Love, Carol

Sara Kendrick October 17, 2010 at 5:08 AM Congratulations on being featured on homepage this week...Very interesting write..Sara

Nate D. October 15, 2010 at 11:43 AM JAMES, Congratulations! On having your poem featured this week. A poem well deserved, keep the fascinating poetry coming" Nathan D."

Skat A October 15, 2010 at 9:39 AM GOOD MORNING! JAMES, CoNGRATULATIoNS ON HAVING YOUR POEM FEATURED THIS WEEK*luv~SKAT"

Poet Destroyer A October 12, 2010 at 2:19 PM James, hello & Congratulations! On your awesome & well done poem being featured this week: ) have a nice one,..p.d.

Daver Austin October 12, 2010 at 8:22 AM This one's a two-time winner. Congrats again. Dave

Adeleke Adeite October 12, 2010 at 6:32 AM Congrats on having your poem being featured on the Poetry Soup home page this week. Please keep your creative caps on, let your poetry pen keep painting your poetry pads with colors of creativity. Thanks for sharing this with us and have a wonderful week ahead. Love always, Adeleke

Carol Sunshine Brown October 11, 2010 at 6:01 AM Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week James what a great way to have it seen. Love, Carol

Barbara Gorelick October 10, 2010 at 7:09 PM enjoyed the "stairway" form and this scarey write...and THEN... BG

Karen Dominick August 11, 2010 at 1:07 PM Scott, you kept me on edge with this poem...great job! - All the best, Karen

Daver Austin August 9, 2010 at 10:27 AM "Quoth the raven "nevermore." Ah, a poem would stir the heart of E. A. Poe. Seriously, I enjoyed mucho. Congrats on the selection. Dave

Doris Culverhouse August 9, 2010 at 8:14 AM well written poem, enjoyed reading and congrats on the featured poem today!

Carol Sunshine Brown August 9, 2010 at 6:29 AM Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week James. Wishing you the best always on your writing endeavors. Love, Carol

K K Iloduba Jnr April 3, 2010 at 2:52 AM you came in ready-made ........the witching hour hung heavy on the next tock, this has gotten to me!

Dr.Ram Mehta April 1, 2010 at 8:29 PM A fine narrative with good layout

James Foulk March 29, 2010 at 1:30 PM welcome to poetrysoup. I really enjoyed reading your poem, well written. hope to read some more of your poetry.

Carol Sunshine Brown March 26, 2010 at 10:25 AM I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup James. I also wish you the best in your writing endeavors. If you have questions please feel free to ask anyone here. We are all willing to help and if we don't know the answer we will find someone who does. Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart March 26, 2010 at 5:44 AM Welcome to the Poetry Soup Family of poets.. so enjoyed reading your creative write tonight.. a delight..luv.. Linda-Marie "Sweetheart" of Poetry Soup