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Perverse Imp

Estranged to a lonely room
Littered with trash and splattered gloom
Fettered and sentenced to early doom
Distressed and distraught to a sordid mood
Creeps and crawls and stalks at night

To make sure the windows latched
To make sure the door to match
Hope to God to soon to catch
Before settling to an unworldly nap
Creeps and crawls and stalks at night

Late night battered darkness broken
Metallic taste in my mouth beholden
Bathroom rush with my mouth open
Rinse the mouth and nose thus salted
Creeps and crawls and stalks at night


I never see the imp come or go
Only disturbance in light or dark shadow
Low to the floor  slither  and flow
Dash under the bed, I don’t really know
Creeps and crawls and stalks at night

Maybe it is up on the ledge
Or under the bed or behind the case
Or cowering in a corner or place
Peeking out  from a closet embrace
Creeps and crawls and stalks at night

In my dreams I see a sordid face
Withered and shriveled and contorted with hate
Laronian imp with purpose of fate
In my mouth it squirts the paste
Creeps and crawls and stalks at night

Again I wake and bolt for the sink
From the corner of my eye I see the imp
He disappears in wink or a blink
Invisible to the  man with a limp
Creeps and crawls and stalks at night


Pint sized demon un happily  born
Raised to hurt and kill with poison
Never seen in a man with reason
Punished in a life of  torture and scorn
Creeps and crawls and stalks at night

In the darkness I see a leap
Up to the ledge an amazing  feat 
For a tiny thing at most two feet
Hiding until I fall asleep
Creeps and crawls and stalks at night

Needles inserted into my feet
Slow  painful  sore legs they do  retreat
Hope to lord my soul to keep
Late at night in darkness deep
Creeps and crawls and stalks at night

In the blackness I hear a click
Grab a sword and after it
Under the bed in a squealing fit
Damaged with a warbling tweet
Creeps and crawls and stalks at night

Should I slowly pass away
Hopefully my children remember me
Horrible taste with it at bay
Awakening to a brand new day
Creeps and crawls and stalks at night

Should I survive to tell a story
Of terror, pain and faith and glory
Unbelievable unreasonable stodgy and gory
Peering in as I swoon with  sedated foray
Creeps and crawls and stalks at night

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 1/3/2010 5:31:00 PM
This has alot of potential..it's going on a bit more than necessary, a bit too much repetition. I liked the story alot the imp reminded me of the Golem in Lord of the Rings..precious precious! Light & Love
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Date: 12/23/2009 10:54:00 AM
Congratulations on making it through the first round of the PoetrySoup Site October Contest. I wish you the best in the finals Randall. May 2010 be the year you see your writing endeavors become reality. Love and blessings to you and yours always, Carol
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Date: 12/21/2009 9:47:00 AM
Congrats on your poem winning the first round of PS contest!! Very well deserved, enjoyed reading your wonderful poetry. Here’s wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! May 2010 be your best year ever! Love Light Patty
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Date: 12/20/2009 11:26:00 AM
Many congratulations on reaching the second round with your fine poem >> James
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Date: 11/20/2009 7:04:00 AM
Congrats on feature poem this week!
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Date: 11/18/2009 10:52:00 AM
Randall - congrats on being featured this week. Rgds Janette
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Date: 11/16/2009 9:09:00 PM
Congratulations on being featured this week. Love, Iolanda
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Date: 11/16/2009 11:31:00 AM
Congrats on your feature poem this week! Love Light Patty
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Date: 11/16/2009 10:34:00 AM
Many congratulations on your poem being featured this week >> James
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Date: 11/16/2009 5:22:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week. I wish you the best in your writing endeavors. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/15/2009 6:59:00 PM
Sounds scary to me. Good use of imagery. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Keep on writing! Wishing you continued success. Karen
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