The Faceless Man

This is about Identity or a lack thereof. Also a fear of strangers, people you don't know.

The Man with no Face sat across from me,

Face blurry and wavering in reality.

I bit back my anxiety and looked away.

Try as I might, I couldn't help it.

Staring at his face, not knowing.

His face shimmered wildly, violently.

Panic rose within my soul,

But still I could not move.

I glanced about myself,

But no one were present.

The Man with no Face stood up,

Approaching me with malign purpose.

There was no escaping his gaze.

Reluctantly I met that gaze,

Feeling a creeping doom arrive.

My vision grew black as night

And I could see no more.

He had consumed my very essence.

I fell into sweet Nothingness.

Author's Note

I know it's not very good, would appreciate tips on how I should improve it.

Reviews

[Ghost writer]

i thought it was good, but maybe you could improve it by being a bit less detailed, more mysterious. I like it though, makes me think of slender man, you could read my poem mannequins if you want, similar concept

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

I am intrigued, I will continued to read of you. I want to find the ending of this story within the walls of self. It's an awakening.

[Lovecraft]

Thank you. I was confused as to how the ending of this poem should be.

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

Sometimes it takes forever and somtimes...we already know....it's all in perception. I want more, so onward I will move. Others will just stay, standing silent within the shadows.

[Jex]

maybe you can somehow put in that the faceless man after consuming him, for what i am assuming showing fear. The faceless man became him and was no longer faceless. just a thought. I really loved this.

[Lovecraft]

Thanks. The faceless man represents the characters Fear and anxiety regarding people in general and strangers in particular. I do agree that I maybe should expand it a bit.

[Jex]

I think that would be a great idea! I could see how it represented both fear and anxiety and i really liked it. If you expand it maybe it can be on the internal battle inside after being devoured and go deeper into the horror of what fear or anxiety could bring.