No RA content... Halloween is just around the corner and being somewhat bored the other night I indulged in a bit of a writing binge and came up with the following tale; no deep insights, just for fun. Did you ever have one of those dreams where you think you wake up but it's still a dream, then when you really wake up there's a moment of panic when you wonder if it's still another dream? Well...
The Beast in the Shadow
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What strange creature dwells in shadowed dark,
Spewing a shredded wailing bark,
Reverberating off polished glass walls,
Cold damp pit where spirit crawls.
I shudder and shrink back with frosted breath,
Repelled by odors of decay and death,
A shiver of terror ascending my spine,
Sweating tears of salty brine.
Red eyes glaring in a pool of black,
Seeking prey; desperate lunge, bones crack,
Life extinguished, a glassy stare
As silence fills the creature’s lair.
I awoke with heaving breaths, images of terror slowly fading. It was only a nightmare but the breath of the vile creature still felt warm on my face. Slowly my racing heart ceased pounding and my hands stopped shaking. The day dragged along in a boring haze, nothing happening of any consequence. Yet, I still avoided shadows, a faint uneasiness whispering from the darkness. The sun set, then blackness, no moon to lighten my somber mood. I was restless so I walked through the cool night air to the park. Even in the faint starlight, the trees cast elongated shadows across the path. An agitated rustling emanated from the shadows. My blood froze.
What strange creature dwells in shadowed dark;
Stalking its prey, it leaves its foul mark
On rotting debris, crushed by bloodstained claws,
Primal instincts pursuing evil cause.
I shudder, recoiling from the sight,
Wretched, enmeshed in hopeless plight;
I ran with frozen feet and fell
As padded footsteps drummed an ancient spell.
The beast approached in snarling rage,
Pursuing its prey, bound in a cage
O fear, that strangled my anguished cry;
Huddled in pools of pity, I waited to die.
I awoke with heaving breaths, images of terror slowly fading. It was only a nightmare…
Happy Halloween!
Alan
Really like this. I especially like the prose part in between where you let the dream linger through the day. Then you bring round a second time. Clever.Very good! It's so...Halloweanie!
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