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Fearful of the Light

The man was angry, had been for a long while Waiting for someone to get the brunt of it Did not realize all he had to do was step into the light Was fearful of it; had seen it several times. Scared to try. The house began to deteriorate around his rage. Depressed, he slept for many years. The house was unrecognizable upon his return. Mice and raccoons had taken over. They did not scare easily which enraged him. He figured out traps for them, but they never worked. Because no longer of the earth, he was not supposed to be here. An empath arrived on a Tuesday. She began coming daily – fixing things, mending holes. The varmints left, which made the man feel better. He liked her at first but then she sensed him and began trying to counsel him. That made him unbelievably angry. How dare she! He began to plot her death. He killed her over and over and over in her sleep. She felt it too, because she was an empath. She left on a Tuesday. He never sent to the light. And he is waiting for you.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020




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Date: 11/16/2020 6:28:00 PM
Scary tale!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 11/16/2020 9:17:00 PM
I had to laugh as I was creating this monster Kim.
Date: 11/16/2020 4:34:00 AM
I think I have mentioned it before but your imagination is incredible - poor empath and she was killed over an over again in her sleep - quite a stroppy man with an enormous complex - the empath was only doing her job well, after all! Great write, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 11/16/2020 9:17:00 PM
Thank you Jennifer. What a wonderful comment!

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