Midnight Wandering

One Saturday I went walking through the deep dark woods at night It was clear and cool, the stars were out , the moon shone bright I came upon a crooked tree , a haunted figure all alone Twisted and bent ,fingers wide, stretching out to meet the sky One finger pointing straight ahead to the old graveyard , It did not lie The mossy stones faded and washed away , a haunted site , an old forgotten burial plot Eerie echoes touched my ears , a deathly scream ,footsteps nearby, a hounds chilling reply I passed over lifeless sandy ground forgotten from yesterdays barren lot Silence ,sudden and deep moved through the woods as shadows danced and branches creaked Panic overwhelmed as a frightening cold gripped my soul and I lay frozen, pinned to the ground I can not move nor can I try to rise from this deathly spot of earth Paralyzed by blinding fear, I felt another presence, foul and evil with no life there in front of me Stalking my mind , clutching my soul .and I can do nothing but wait and see it take its toll It saps my strength and drains my soul , it wants to see my vision die I appeal to my inner self , my comfort and joy for strength to beat this foul thing I felt the love deep within , bursting forth like a pure white light Immediately its power lessened and onward I felt my love It loosened its grip and I arose , determined to beat this demon with all my love As I left this area I seemed to hear , a quiet whisper in my ear I am still here waiting watching, stalking who ever comes to walk my woods I am in your dreams , I live beyond the great black wall , come look for me if you dare