Do Not Go Willingly Into the Dark Night

A parody of 'Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night' Mea Culpa, Mea Culpa to Dylan Thomas Do not go willingly into the dark night Evil lurks in shadows at the end of each day Rage, rage against the things that cause fright Though wicked ones know wrong from right, They lie in wait to capture their prey Do not go willingly into the dark night Like vampires who hide when the sun is bright Goblins and fiends can be held at bay Rage, rage against the things that cause fright Wild beasts swoop down from such great height With sharp talons they'll grab you and fly away Do not go willingly into the dark night Werewolves prowl about in the moonlight Creatures with fangs that howl and bray Rage, rage against the things that cause fright Demons unleash their hounds with orders to bite If you must leave, don't dally or delay Do not go willingly into the dark night Rage, rage against the things that cause fright December 22, 2020 Entered in L Milton Hankins' Parody of a Famous Poem Contest