James Inman Poet Rhyme

The Scream

The darkness comes in bleeding sorrow when Autumn calls
and summer’s dying light fades to cold, shadow filled dusk,
as the quiet stillness of the invading night falls,
once again, broken on deathly gleaming bloodshot eyes.

She knows what they want with their vulgar words and catcalls.
They have been here before but on this night she feels fear.
The coolness of the air seems foreboding as time crawls
past midnight and their looming presence fills the shadows.
A cross dangles low atop her layered camisoles.
Clutching it she whispers a prayer; the night goes still.

With handsome, quiet demeanor her flight he forestalls.
“Calm my sweet,” his deep voice offers as his cape appears
and her scream of morbid fear, echoes off of the walls.



10/06/2017

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Betsy Jos November 14, 2017 at 2:26 AM Congratulations on your win, James. Its a scary one really :-) . I liked the Title too.. James Inman November 14, 2017 at 3:56 AM Thank you Betsy.

Subimal Sinha-Roy November 9, 2017 at 11:54 PM Congratulations, James on your great win. James Inman November 10, 2017 at 6:05 AM Thanks Subimal.

Gregory Richard Barden November 9, 2017 at 9:49 PM Congratulations on your win, James - keep up the great writing! :-) James Inman November 9, 2017 at 10:16 PM Thanks for the nice visit Gregory.

Jan Allison November 9, 2017 at 6:47 PM such a scary write James many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan x James Inman November 9, 2017 at 10:16 PM Hi Jan, thank you. I'm a creepy kind of a guy (maybe that's not such a good thing). : )

Mark Peterson October 16, 2017 at 9:53 PM You have so carefully crafted this as to be beguiling. Neither sparse nor verbose but just as it should be: thickly compelling and right on topic. James Inman October 17, 2017 at 7:51 AM Thank you again Mark. I appreciate your comments.

Michael Tor October 9, 2017 at 9:53 AM James this is so real and frightening. It really captures the serious side of Halloween not as a fun trick or treat theme but a very Dracula (Dark Shadows)creation that takes the reader to the highest level of a frightening reality. Love how you bring the ending together and let us know, through his cape appears. Exceptional entry, my favorite so far for this contest. James Inman October 9, 2017 at 10:01 AM I was looking for something a little more chilling and dark Michael. Thank you.

Vijay Pandit October 9, 2017 at 6:43 AM Very apt poem for this contest--well written, scary--best for a win! James Inman October 9, 2017 at 7:04 AM Thanks Vijay.

Anisha Dutta October 9, 2017 at 12:45 AM Really scary. An unusual Halloween poem. Wish you best for contest. I have not ventured yet James Inman October 9, 2017 at 7:04 AM Thank you Anisha. Give it a try.

Andrea Dietrich October 6, 2017 at 8:34 PM oh how creepy GOOD, Ralph. I love your entry. Hope I can do one this good. It's not the usual silly type of Halloween poetry. It is truly a great write. James Inman October 6, 2017 at 11:52 PM Can't wait to read yours Andrea. Thanks.