Linda Alice Fowler Poet Acrostic

Murder In the Tunnel

Moon concealed by shadow of Grim Reaper
Under guise of the gloomy clouds of storm –
Reason enough to stay at home and not
Dread the deadly, wary walk at midnight.
Eerie noises from the rumbling thunder, 
Rats scuttling and skittering to find shelter.

Intense and impassioned fear crept in as she
Neared the steps leading to the tunnel.

The tunnel! She disregarded, or had forgotten, 
How dark and dangerous to walk alone, 
Envisaging the glint of that murderous knife.

The tunnel! She knew she shouldn’t go
Until daylight and remembered her final trip.
Nearer and nearer she silently crept
Not heeding her internal warnings to flee.
Evermore replaying, she will wander at midnight
Leaving ruby blood tears among crystal raindrops.

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Brian Sambourne March 6, 2021 at 7:37 AM Very powerfully penned. Congratulations. Well done. Brian Linda Alice Fowler March 6, 2021 at 8:39 AM Thanks for the visit and congrats Brian. :) Linda

Eve Roper February 13, 2021 at 8:51 PM Congratulations on your win, Linda. Linda Alice Fowler February 14, 2021 at 6:15 AM Hi Eve. Many thanks for the congrats! Linda

Jo Chamberlain February 12, 2021 at 10:21 AM Congratulations on your winning placement, I especially love your last line. :-) Linda Alice Fowler February 12, 2021 at 11:01 AM Hi Joanna. Thanks for visiting and leaving such a nice comment! :) Linda

Mystic Rose Rose February 12, 2021 at 9:53 AM Your very last line so stark and so good. I love it, congrats on your winning poet. Linda Alice Fowler February 12, 2021 at 9:55 AM Oh so many thanks for your visit and nice comments. :) Linda

Anne-Lise Andresen February 12, 2021 at 7:32 AM - She should never have gone - Congratulations so much on your win, Linda :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Linda Alice Fowler February 12, 2021 at 9:55 AM Thanks Anne-Lise. A fun contest to be sure! hugs {} Linda

Rama Balasubramanian February 12, 2021 at 6:04 AM We should not go and if we do ruby blood tears among crystal raindrops is what we get. Sees write. Congratulations on your premier contest win. Take care Rama Linda Alice Fowler February 12, 2021 at 7:16 AM Many thanks Rama. I always appreciate your kind words. :) Linda

Kai Michael Neumann February 12, 2021 at 3:42 AM Congratulations and kind wishes, Kai Linda Alice Fowler February 12, 2021 at 7:15 AM Thank you for the placement Kai. A wonderful contest and a lot of fun. Thanks for sponsoring.:) Linda

Kim Rodrigues January 30, 2021 at 3:56 PM Yes are characters like to go where they shouldn’t! Linda Alice Fowler January 30, 2021 at 5:19 PM Thanks Kim. I always appreciate your comments and visits. :) Linda

Eric Cohen January 30, 2021 at 11:29 AM Excellent how you built and sustained suspense. Repetition of "the Tunnel!" is inspired, as is "ruby blood tears." Poe would be proud, even without "evermore." Should be top winner. Linda Alice Fowler January 30, 2021 at 12:36 PM You are too kind Eric. :) My thanks for your visit and encouraging words! Linda

Vijay Pandit January 30, 2021 at 9:52 AM Opening suspense lines grab and hold attention. A haunting murder story, Linda. All the best. Linda Alice Fowler January 30, 2021 at 11:37 AM Hi Vijay. I am always happy for you to visit and comment. Many thanks for the review and feedback. :) Linda

Victor Buhagiar January 29, 2021 at 11:15 PM Quite scary write. The ending is a surprise up to a point. Perfect murder. ~~ Linda Alice Fowler January 30, 2021 at 7:10 AM Hello Victor. :) How are you today my friend? Many thanks for the visit and comments. Linda

Unseeking Seeker January 29, 2021 at 10:19 PM Wow! Superb write! Best of luck for the contest! Linda Alice Fowler January 30, 2021 at 7:08 AM Many thanks for the visit and kind comments. And thanks for the best wishes :) Linda