Know Too Much

Night has never been more dangerous than in the eyes of a child.

The woods behind my house

are scary at night.

Sometimes, I can’t even sleep.

I hear the owls, and big dogs;

the branches, scraping,

scraping. The water in the bathroom,

“drip, drip” down the drain, and I’m alone.

I can feel my eyes wide with

fear, the covers up to my

ears, but I can still hear them.

Now there’s voices; that’s what

I can hear. Little kids know

more about the dark, and I

know more about the woods

behind my house. 

Author's Note

All of my poetry comes from the heart.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i also don't plan...what comes out just does...

and i know there is that side of my mind..like the woods, behind my house...i have those also...real woods and metaphorical woods.

and i am not afraid...to go there...literally or figuratively..

at least i don't think i'm afraid.

chilling piece, and so thought provoking...i really like the conciseness of this and how it lets us roam.

[Wild Willow Blue]

What a wonderful review! Thank you so much! I am very pleased that you perceived this in a metaphorical sense as well. You've made me happy. :)

[SarahV]

Lovely poem I like the theme of like a childhood fear. Keep up the good work! :)

[Wild Willow Blue]

Thank you very much! I am glad you enjoyed it.

[Mr Dunne Poetry]

Excellent imagery you have created here. Thanks for sharing :)

[Wild Willow Blue]

Thanks, MD!

[Mr Dunne Poetry]

Yw :)

[Acer]

Dominant words.

[Wild Willow Blue]

Thank you. :)

[Acer]

My pleasure, i loved your writing;-')

[Acer]

Dominant words.

[icelandicblue]

I love the image of the darkness that you have created. My favorite lines are about the little kids and the dark and your knowledge of the woods- nice poem.

[WitheredOrchid]

Very well written, I can feel the fear behind the words.

[Wild Willow Blue]

Thank you!

[K-mo]

love the suspence of this poem! Great write!!!

[Wild Willow Blue]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[nigrum homonculus]

see i have a childhood fear of the darkness and unknown and its like this poem completely fed off that. especially the ending. you left that to the readers imagination. that's genius. another good poem. well done.

[Wild Willow Blue]

Thank you so much! I have that fear too ;P I'm glad you enjoyed the ending!

[reflectingus]

It's scary when you're alone. Loved the creepy environment, I was so thrilled and hooked on the whole time.