Fear Of The Dark

By HeadpatSlut

Fear Of The Dark

 

In Western skies, the sun hangs low,

Into the Night the world goes-

Descending fast into the black of night-

 

No signs of light, no spark, nor fire-

There’s no escape, no hero sired-

Shadows cover the world tight-

 

The pitch black sky holds up no stars-

There’s no return, you’ve gone too far-

No God, or King, or Knight shall come to save you-

 

Heavy fog rolls in from all around-

The beating of your heart is the only sound-

Shadows steel away the life that Daylight gave you-

 

Horrific visions in your mind-

Feels like there’s something right behind-

You turn around, but nothing’s there-

 

You hear a voice call out your name-

Calling from beyond the grave-

Short of breath, thin is the air-
 

The fog so thick, you can not see-

A creature lurking in the trees-

With eyes as red as a bleeding wound-

 

The shapeless shadows grip you tight-

The Dead rise from their graves this night-

This is the night to meet your doom-

 

Running through the lightless night-

In danger, running for your life-

A lurking demon cuts you down-

 

Branded with the mark-

So many reasons to Fear the Dark-

Another life lost, never found.


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Copyright 2010 DK6_Marius
Published on Wednesday, October 27, 2010.     Filed under: "Horror" and "Poetry"

Author's Note:

Inspired by the Iron Maiden song of the same name.
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  • Malcholm Dark On Saturday, November 20, 2010, Malcholm Dark (810)By person wrote:

    I can here iron maiden singing your poem now... well done here my friend... write on

  • lupus tenebrae On Friday, October 29, 2010, lupus tenebrae (872)By person wrote:

    Lurking demons, the rising dead, indeed many reasons to fear the dark. An amazing tribute to my favorite Maiden song. Scholar

  • A former member wrote: Very intense imagery. Reminds me a little of my piece called Anxiety. Scholar

  • ebonyamore On Thursday, October 28, 2010, ebonyamore (101)By person wrote:

    Ok, so I may get kicked out of the metalhead cabal for this buuuuut....gotta tell you, this called Michael Jackson and Thriller to mind just as easily...which I also loved but do give me a little wiggle room on this one. I was only like 7 at the time. Either way, great piece. Loved reading it.

  • A former member wrote: excellent rhyme scheme, too.

  • A former member wrote: an excellent tribute.... so many images recall the song.... I could almost hear bruce in these words... well done, dk.

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