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The Beast Within

While the thick fog blankets the bright night sky

A full moon illuminates my dark path

Suddenly I'm crimped with horrific pains

My heart starts to pump faster and faster

Flesh begins tearing away from my bones

All my bones breaking and growing larger

Hair covers my body from head to toe

I've lost total control of my mind now

A strong desire for flesh consumes my thoughts

Unaware of the beast I have become

Visions come in and out, of empty streets,

Knocking over trash cans and chasing cats

Now glimpses of an old man and his dog

Getting closer and closer, my heart stops

Taking every step slower and slower

Till I have found the right distance to pounce

Reaching the mark my heart begins to race

I jump at the man and my mind goes black

Seeing clear now, I'm not in the same place

My body naked and cold, drenched in sweat

I look to my hands they're painted in blood

Now panicking, wondering what happened

Fearing now, the unknown reality

Focusing on my current location

I stumble to my feet, dizzy and sick

And scurry through the dim morning sunlight

Miles, later knowing now where I am

Finding my home I entered in a haste

To dreadfully wait and pray for the truth


6/24/2017

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Darren White Date: 6/25/2017 2:01:00 AM I was going to say: White Wolf will like this, but I see he already does :) It's an exciting and scary tale, much different from what you normally write. Melikes. Login to Reply Jeremy Smith Date: 6/25/2017 11:46:00 AM Thanks, Darren I'm glad you liked it :)

White Wolf Date: 6/24/2017 7:48:00 PM They're painted in blood! This is not at all what I expected! I like it, nicely done Login to Reply Jeremy Smith Date: 6/24/2017 7:57:00 PM Thanks, figured I would give it a try