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I Know That I Should Not Have Looked

I know that I should not have looked My eyes collect the movements that do frighten to the core I know that I should not have looked I’m curious all the more For there behind the thicket where the beasties come to play Lurking in the underbrush and thorny mass decay Drooling on the pathway when the blood begins to seep Eating pieces of your heart, the fears they long to reap Carving out a warning in the dark archaic stone Arches built of victim’s empty vestibules of bone Gathered neath the shadows falling bleak the universe Twisted, barely visible the message fills the curse Dare not seek what leads the eyes, upon this sanctuary tread None shall live to hear the cries, echoes fall among the dead Follow forth another way lest death become your wandered path Turn about this end of day or face the heartless aftermath There behind the thicket where the beasties come to play It’s best this evening to beware and look the other way For the I should not have looked Poetry contest Sponsored by Mystic Rose 5/31/17

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Eve Roper

Date: 6/15/2017 1:11:00 PM

Chris, congratulations on your awesome win! Love the story you have created ~*

Chris Green
Date: 6/15/2017 2:43:00 PM

Thank you so very much Eve.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 6/1/2017 10:36:00 AM

Hmmm, a dark mystery, you kept me hooked, Chris, an excellent writer you are:)

Chris Green
Date: 6/1/2017 11:28:00 AM

Thanks my friend, I had fun with this one though I am not sure I am still totally happy with it.

Anne-Marie Coreggia

Date: 5/31/2017 8:25:00 PM

Wow, Chris, you know how to draw us in and keep us in suspense with a dark mysterious atmosphere; it's masterfully done. Good luck in the contest :) Amitiés

Chris Green
Date: 5/31/2017 8:35:00 PM

Thank you so very much my friend. I am happy you stopped by and enjoyed this one. It means a lot to me that you did.

Lenna Walker

Date: 5/31/2017 7:24:00 PM

wow, scary and mysterious, and a bit dark and threatening. Excellent !!! Love to see another side of your writing and I think it's perfect for the contest :) Good luck my friend !!

Chris Green
Date: 5/31/2017 8:06:00 PM

Thank you, thank you, thank you Lenna. I am so happy you enjoyed this. I wasn't really sure about this at first, not really happy with it, but I am thrilled you liked it.

Darren White

Date: 5/31/2017 2:30:00 PM

I cannot even go there my friend, but I wish you the best of luck in the contest :)

Chris Green
Date: 5/31/2017 3:12:00 PM

Thank so very much Darren.

Tim Smith

Date: 5/31/2017 2:11:00 PM

I'm locking my doors...the dark side scares me

Chris Green
Date: 5/31/2017 3:12:00 PM

Yeah, whatever. ;) Thanks so much Tim.

Alexis Y.

Date: 5/31/2017 1:26:00 PM

WoW! Chris, You really had me going with this one. This piece put my nerves on edge. I was so curious to see what was beyond although I know I shouldn't.You pulled the reader in with this intense write. It looks like a winner to me. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. This would have been an easy seven:-) Alexis

Chris Green
Date: 5/31/2017 1:34:00 PM

Thank you my friend for this wonderful and encouraging comment you have left for me to find. I still feel it is missing something but I am thrilled you enjoyed this one so much.