HIDE AND SHRIEK

A whispered shhh hung in the air Tall grass rustled nearby A slight sniffy, snorty snout sound Preceded the crinkly crunch of dry grass Sweat slithered across my brow A large head appeared Violently shaking Hanging jowls jousting Saliva arcing aimlessly A growl ruffling the air We ran Screams scurrying ahead Saliva spewing demon behind Fear fueled our flight Her hand thinly slipping from mine She fell The demon approached We heard her Breathlessly shriek “DAD ….CALL THE DOG”