What Lurks In These Shadows

This poem portrays a sequence of events, and relates to my short stories, "The Crypt" and "Blood At The Witching Hour".

Beware the sunset,

and all which that entails,

the creaking ancient doors,

those craven witches' wails!

 

Don't stay alone in the shadows,

or your wives may become widows,

as the Grim Reaper grins,

the crows and ravens sing,

 

Once they found one who had strayed,

his frail back had been flayed,

the worms had gnawed his flesh,

and his clothes no longer fresh,

 

But save your innocent pity,

he was a pariah of the city,

an artist and writer once proud,

known to speak aloud,

 

Alas it was that they had him,

those foul servants of Lord Ozrin,

denying the accepted claim,

that Lord Ozrin should always hold sway,

 

Despite his claims of prudence,

Lord Ozrin was vein and clueless,

no awareness of genuine need,

spreading mistrust and greed,

 

Since none would dare defend,

this artistic heritic,

was no knave or lunatic,

to hell they let him trip.

Author's Note

I look forward to your comments, and reviews. And, also accept "read requests"; on this site.

Reviews

[topsyturvy]

Wow! I love this piece, very catchy and yet well expressed and formed! The descriptions were gory to the point it made me make a funny face, but that's the best part of it. If you can make your reader feel the emotions on your piece or evoke a certain response, then I can say that it was truly a great write! Like the part where his back was flayed and worms were gnawing at his flesh... Ewwww! But nicely done to have that effect on me!

[Twilight]

Thanks, topsyturvy.! And, hope that you keep writing yourself.

[Chris Shaw]

A dark, eerie and intriguing write. A warning to beware the sunset and the shadows that follow. You set the darkest ambience and your readers stand on the edge of sunset, scared of what is to follow., and so they should be. Nice creative work.

Chris

[Marie Harrison]

Bravo! What a lovely piece of scary poetry. I loved it!

[Sean M. Addams]

very cool piece ..like the darkness that flows throughout this and imagery is done well..nice job!!!

[Twilight]

I'm pleased that you liked it, and keep on writing..!

[deeps]

Don't stay alone in the shadows,
or your wives may become widows,
as the Grim Reaper grins,
the crows and ravens sing,

Love these lines here, This is amazing
Dark and creepy, very enjoyable read.
Very poetic from your charming pen!

[Jenny Nelson]

Interesting and eerie. Nice job conveying a very dark presence.

[Twilight]

Thanks, Jenny. I'm back, after being away for a number of years; perhaps in the "twilight zone"? Keep writing too.