The Edge of Night

THE EDGE OF NIGHT

Evil enveloped the edge of night, eerily so.
Twilight twittered with draconian fangs, hidden though.

A voluptuous vineyard of maidens, making merry.
A silent bat hovers over throaty wine, viscous berry.

Twirling skirts tantalize charmer’s moony eyes.
Blonde or brunette bombshell to regret her goodbyes.

Sinking his teeth into dusk, cape covers his face.
Ne’er warned by a mother, orphan enters his place.

She comments of the tender light, romantically low.
Nearby a fireplace cackles with a demonic glow.

Rapunzel-like hair hangs, luxurious teasing the mirror.
Frighteningly he holds her waist. Her blues peer

into the nothingness that clings like death and sinks
its antique teeth, sharpened incisors that greedily drink.

Her scream like a storm tearing at trees, torrential tears.
The edge of night safe for most but tomorrow yields fears.

10/20/2018
Soap Opera Titles Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Janis Thompson

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 10/22/2018 8:24:00 AM
More reminiscent of "Dark Shadows". A hair raising horror story with a bite. Nicely done Janis
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/22/2018 9:47:00 AM
Thank you, John! :)
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John Lawless
Date: 10/22/2018 8:25:00 AM
OOPSY.....gave the sponsor credit for the entry. Well done KIM....
Date: 10/22/2018 5:45:00 AM
Very scary one, Kim:)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/22/2018 7:52:00 AM
:)
Date: 10/20/2018 11:45:00 PM
wowowowow, this is SO creative. I was wanting to try that same title, but I don't think I can do better in the imagination department than you did here.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/22/2018 7:51:00 AM
Glad you enjoyed, Andrea!
Date: 10/20/2018 9:36:00 PM
This could have been entered in about seventeen contests, and could have probably taken top prize in all of them Kim.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/20/2018 9:38:00 PM
You are so sweet my dear friend! Hugs...Kim
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