The shadow dweller lurks within.

Behind every last breath shivering

guiding steps of neglect

lead down to the creepy basement.

Almost collapsing I saw

the fangs of the beast

descend upon my being

suspended by talons

depleted of blood

the beast drank my emotions.

In the weak filtered light

lighting centre stage

I was no more but

a crumpled frigid shadow,

a wasted carcass lamenting

on death that lurks in the shadows

while a cockroach scurries past.

I hear the howl of the beast no more.

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

nature and life are a beautiful place but those saber teeth still stalk just outside the cave ...one must always be on the watch and armed properly lest even things we think we have are blitzkrieg'd away ..as we stand unawares ;(
:)))) i like this a lot sir! great fun in reading a bit on the dark side
E.

[andrew mitchell]

Just mixing my works up a bit Einstein lol. Thank you for your generous words.

[Helena]

What a wonderful write Andrew. You told as creepy story here. I enjoyed it.....thank you for submitting this poem to the TEN contest.

Helena

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you Helena for allowing me the pleasure.