Scarlet Lessons And Silent Gloom

By Malcholm Dark

Anxiety comes with the failing light
As darkness falls, so comes the night.

And with the rising of the moon
An ancient curse besets us soon.

Transcendent evil transforms the man
A terror unleashed upon this land.

Behold the mighty hulking beast
And upon our flesh it shall feast.

No man made weapon can bring it down
Just death and sorrow scattered 'round.

Yes, nothing can protect these sheep
As morning calls the shepherds weep.

A setting moon brings in the day
Upon this land of hunter's prey.

We live in fear within this tomb
Scarlet lessons and silent gloom.

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Published on Thursday, April 5, 2012. Filed under: "Horror" and "Poetry"

Author's Note:

I was watching the monster man on cable and I wrote this piece... you can't overwrite the werewolf, it's too cool of a monster and never gets old...

Comments on "Scarlet Lessons And Silent Gloom"

A former member wrote: I strongly agreed werewolves never get old! aside from that I love this piece creepy and bad ass just to my liking
On Thursday, November 8, 2012, Strataic (99) wrote:

Lovely classic werewolf telling his story, tearing victims limb from limb nice rhyme to it, thanks
A former member wrote: Its chilling to think of such a beast. Werewolves have intrested me since I was a child.
A former member wrote: Scarlet lessons taught by a wolf, I do agree werewolves are brilliant if somewhat savage predators that can be shown in very different ways, perhaps someone could pity a lone wolf one day........ just a thought. As always, write on.
On Friday, April 6, 2012, FadedBlues (2096) wrote:

...great title...the wolfman is a frightening yet romantic figure, harkens to the secret beast in all of us...
On Thursday, April 5, 2012, lupus tenebrae (860) wrote:

Nothing beats the classics, the true legendary creatures of the night. I wasn't expecting couplets from you, but you use them well, a surprise in more than one way, great to see you back, we've been worried.
On Thursday, April 5, 2012, dwells (4177) wrote:

Thinking of you just the other day sir. Lon Chaney Jr. would have loved this tribute, even if his old Hollywood makeup was hokey by modern standards. I still like "American Werewolf in London" from about 25 years ago, very scary stuff. Don't go out on the moors after dark now, cheers!