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Quietly In the Night

My racing heart through silence seeps
a pitter-pattered tempo keeps
while all the world about me sleeps
so quietly in the night.

I sense a ghastly ghoul creep
a lurid wretch my conscious sweep
I fight it, but I softly weep
so quietly in the night.

Above the seas, beyond the moon
confined in heavens black cocoon
who plays that haunting deathly tune
so quietly in the night?

What will my captor now decree?
Shall I know life, shall I go free…
or shall the devil come for me
so quietly in the night?

Befitting rain to match my tears
reflecting all these gripping fears
as light forever disappears
so quietly in the night.

08/22/15
Submission for contest: Rain and Dark, Isolated Places
Hosted by: Pendleton Arkwright

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Stanley Carter

Date: 9/21/2016 11:47:00 PM

Excellent

Viv Wigley

Date: 8/26/2015 8:59:00 PM

A lovely touch of Gothic, Graham, Poe would have been proud of it. A 7 from me and a fave, thanks. Regards, Viv

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 8/23/2015 3:20:00 AM

Graham, the title seems not reflect how you described it in your poem as in the quietness dance the mystery and intrigue.. Your lines flow smooth.. I like how you trickily placed the questions making me as a reader go on reading..!! =')thanks for adding my poem to your faves.. =')~ ~Olive Eloisa..

Kim Merryman

Date: 8/22/2015 10:05:00 PM

I enjoyed reading your dark and eerie poem tonight. Your use of captivating imagery and the smooth cadence and rhyme is fantastic! Great write! Love,Kim

The Grahamburglar
Date: 8/22/2015 11:42:00 PM

Hi Kim, thanks for stopping by to read and taking the time to leave a comment. I appreciate your feedback and insight.