One Frightful Night

Short dark poem that just popped out of my head, much to my surprise as I don't write poems.

One frightful night, a harrowing sight.

Arms of the scarecrow swung down, face cracked to a hollow frown.

 I dashed out the way, flat over the bay, yet within its grip, I felt myself slip.

 It scratched and it clawed, ripped as it pawed and tore off my silver ring.

Scattered and broke, I gasp as I choke, yet no good will pass, I lay dead in the grass.

Victim of the farmyard king.

Author's Note

To be honest, I don't really know what this is or why I came up with it. I don't normally write poems (actually never!) yet I felt compelled to rhyme as I free wrote. It's rather Halloween themed :/ even though it's nowhere near October.

Reviews

[ANM]

It is very dark would have liked more.....

[Vin]

I thought this was awesome! I loved the line "Scattered and broke, I gasp as I choke, yet no good will pass, I lay dead in the grass." Very well done!
An incredible piece!

-Beth

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... frightful and dark ... graphic and stark ... a riveting narration ... a compelling rendition ... a fascinating read ... :) ...

(serah)