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Shadows In the Dark Night

Darkness blights chilling streams ignite stark shadows silhouetted against my window shading the night; distilling the availing light shrouding my inner sanctum; sheltering my fright creeping and crawling with an eery spite ghastly outlines swaying and swerving wavering, quivering each fold dances grainy emanations of wispy ghouls, stunted sprites flash across bartered pane eclipsing the night serenating my nerves; stalking my spirit in rythmic cadence they appear then alight metastasizing, then returning, my collected wits to spite stealthily disappearing at dawn's first glint sleeping 'till twilight then haunting vigil renews

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 3/23/2011 9:40:00 PM
Reminds me of all the dark shows on these days. Your poem is very descriptive, eerie and very well penned. God Bless Phyl
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Date: 3/23/2011 9:27:00 AM
Excellent writing as usual,Stephen. Reminds me of of a Halloween story. Fantastic imagery which draws the reader in and keeps them focused to the end! Perfect flow! Truly enjoyed! Always, Annalise
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