Jennifer Proxenos Poet Rhyme

Scared To Death

SCARED TO DEATH 

I was warned not to go near that dreadful place,
And if I glanced them, to immediately 
Turn my face,
Which I did, and began to run away in the pouring
Rain with all my might,
And turned down a dark lane thinking I was 
Out of sight,
They however saw me and my footsteps
Began to trace,
I was afraid, horribly scared, trembling and
Wet, I was close to home, my safe space!
I hurriedly unlocked the door, the phone rang
It was midnight,
Heard windows shattering, dogs howling, the 
Electricity died, there was no light,
A shadow emerged from nowhere, then two, 
Three and four,
Vampires with razor sharp teeth surrounded me 
Drooling, I looked down from above, I am no more!

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Lindsay Laurie April 12, 2019 at 8:59 PM Crikey Jennifer … you certainly enjoy putting shivers up spines. You've gotta keep reading tales like this to the conclusion - thanks Jennifer - Lindsay Jennifer Proxenos April 13, 2019 at 2:40 AM I love seeing or hearing the word Crikey because my father used to use it a lot - He was born in England went to war when 19 and met and married my Greek mom when the allies won the war and my dad was a soldier who proudly marched and cleared up the few Nazi's that were still hanging around! Not that this has relevance to my poem and my comment. I'm so glad you enjoy my tales Lindsay, poetry hugs, Jennifer.

M. L. Kiser April 10, 2019 at 7:14 PM There are times when a poem, from the start captures and won't let you escape; this is one of those poems. A Fav... Jennifer Proxenos April 12, 2019 at 2:04 AM Hi MLK - again Vampires seem to be the order of the day on series and films - and as for Twilight zone, the affairs and love shared between Vampire and human is so flamboyantly romantic! Thanks always for your lovely comments, Poetry hugs, Jennifer

Gershon Wolf April 10, 2019 at 4:48 PM From dark places come gripping tales. This one has a really strong grip, Jennifer. Bravo. :) gw Jennifer Proxenos April 12, 2019 at 2:10 AM Thanks for a wonderful comment - the vampires certainly got a good grip on me - if there's a poetry soup convention maybe I should be barred from coming - it would be a great feast for me! Poetry hugs, Jennifer.

Gordon Mcconnell April 4, 2019 at 11:54 AM A real dark frightening piece Jenny, so well penned with surprising end. Have a blessed day,Gordon Jennifer Proxenos April 5, 2019 at 1:24 AM I didn't like killing myself off at the end of the poem, but I thought this ending was apt! Have a wonderful weekend Gordon. Take care, God bless and hugs, Jennifer.

Honestly J.T. April 4, 2019 at 6:36 AM Cool scary poem -JT Jennifer Proxenos April 4, 2019 at 11:41 AM Thanks Honestly - cool you enjoyed. poetry hugs, Jennifer

Nette Onclaud April 3, 2019 at 7:08 PM eerily beautiful, jen...i do have a few dark dreams myself...fine storytelling till the end.. huggs Jennifer Proxenos April 4, 2019 at 10:39 AM I think we can't avoid them - our minds and brain are therefore scaring us whilst we are asleep! No control over it - now that is scary! Thanks for a great comment Nette, poetry hugs - Jen.

Paul Callus April 3, 2019 at 1:19 PM Dreams and nightmares can play horrible tricks on us, Jenny. I don't dream that often, but when I do they are very realistic...so is your poem! You leave us wondering what comes next...maybe a sequel :) Warm regards & hugs // paul Jennifer Proxenos April 3, 2019 at 2:36 PM Hi Paul, I hate nightmares but yes, mine are realistic as well! This poem gave me nightmares, but in a way I enjoyed writing it. A sequel, not sure because they got me, but another horror one, maybe! Warm regards, Jenny.

Robert Lindley April 3, 2019 at 9:25 AM Love it my great friend. Especially the ending.. You do dark very well. A fav.. Jennifer Proxenos April 3, 2019 at 2:42 PM Thank you Robert , a big compliment coming from you! It is my 2nd or 3rd attempt at a dark poem - this one was really eerie! I didn't like that they got me, but the poem was all that more exciting with this kind of ending! Poetry hugs, Jenny.

Kyle Kriticos April 2, 2019 at 10:12 PM Absolutely captivating! Jennifer Proxenos April 3, 2019 at 12:17 AM Tx. for an awesome comment - glad you enjoyed. Poetry hugs, Jennifer.

Joseph May April 2, 2019 at 5:01 PM A suspenseful write Jennifer, I like the surprise ending...best wishes Jennifer Proxenos April 3, 2019 at 12:24 AM Thanks Joseph , happy you enjoyed the ending. I'm enjoying your poems very much ,as I read more and more of them. Be well, Hugs, Jennifer.

Andrea Dietrich April 2, 2019 at 3:21 PM wow, you did a GREAT job with the description here, sweetie! Succinct and well developed. one of your best! Jennifer Proxenos April 3, 2019 at 12:02 AM Thanks for the compliment Andrea - as long as we are all well we will all continue to write poems that excite us, frighten us and some that make us laugh and some that make us cry! Thank you sweet Andrea for a lovely comment. Hugs, Jenny.

John Gondolf April 2, 2019 at 3:02 PM A dark and eerie poem with an even darker ending. Nicely penned, Jenny. John Jennifer Proxenos April 2, 2019 at 11:56 PM Thank-you John, never written a poem quite as scary before so happy some poets enjoyed it! Hugs, Jennifer.

CayCay Godwin April 2, 2019 at 11:30 AM VAMPIRES! Oh no, so now you are a vampire and we can't be friends anymore! Ha. Love your imaginations, an enjoyable and exciting read, Jenny. Poetry hugs ... CayCay Jennifer Proxenos April 2, 2019 at 11:54 PM I'd have to make you one in order to remain friends, but the oceans keep us apart will prevent that happening! I think too many Vampire films and series on TV lately. glad you enjoyed CayCay mou (my in Greek) - hugs, Jennifer.

Connie Marcum Wong April 2, 2019 at 6:16 AM A frightful story that I was expecting it to be a nightmare. Written with intrigue Jennifer. It is after midnight here. I hope I don't dream of these Vampires! : ) Jennifer Proxenos April 2, 2019 at 10:31 AM Hope so too Connie, this poem gave me nightmares last night! Guess it is kind of scary! Thank you for visiting. Poetry hugs, Jenny.

Anne-Lise Andresen April 2, 2019 at 4:31 AM - I know you're brave ... but this was like a nightmare - Excelent written, my friend Jenny :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jennifer Proxenos April 2, 2019 at 10:22 AM Hi Dear friend, I didn't validate my reply to and have just noticed now - so re-sending. We do get confused because we all have so much on our mind that it gets jumbled. Thanks for your lovely comment, God Bless Anne-Lise, Hugs Jenny.

M. L. Kiser April 2, 2019 at 1:02 AM Intense, vibrant in imagery and energy! Wow, well done!!! Jennifer Proxenos April 2, 2019 at 10:24 AM Thanks MLK - I don't write scary often, but this one sort of evolved from one that I had half finished - glad you enjoyed. Poetry hugs, Jenny.

Arturo Michael April 1, 2019 at 4:42 PM Entertaining to end...I enjoyed... Jennifer Proxenos April 2, 2019 at 12:48 AM I had a dream about vampires last night - a horrible nightmare. Thank-you for the visit Arturo be well. Poetry hugs, Jennifer

Vijay Pandit April 1, 2019 at 4:05 PM Certainly dark--like a bad dream..you delivered on your imagination, Jennifer. Jennifer Proxenos April 2, 2019 at 12:44 AM I know Vijay, not the type of poem i like or usually write but it was a test/draft poem for the deep and dark contest, so because it was half done I finished it off - thank-you for visiting. Poetry hugs, Jennifer

Tom Cunningham April 1, 2019 at 2:06 PM What a grusome end Jennifer, always keep some garlic in the house. Tom.. Jennifer Proxenos April 1, 2019 at 2:46 PM Hi Tom, This poem started off as an entry for Dear Hearts deep and dark poetry contest but got to be far longer than four lines so created and wrote it otherwise! I'll certainly remember the garlic though, thanks Tom! Poetry hugs, Jennifer.