A well lit enemy

By frost bite

This corner feals jagged
but yet comforting
this floor damp, full of cracks
yet sturdy
the smells rancid and rank
yet inviting

sit in an almost fetal position in the corner
with no light, you know nothing is behind
only ahead
questioning the saftey of yourself
the comfort of hearing youself breath
don't dare move, not here, not now
there are echo's of scratching on stone walls
a dim flicker in the distance
can't fall asleep, can't run
hope the darkness stays
though you wish it were gone
if light were to come, what would it reveal
no, darkness will keep me safe
nothing can hurt me here
as long as i don't move or make noise
the light can't find me
I am safe in the darkness, it embraces me
any thought or fealing may come to me
thats all that is needed
with light could bring horror beyond what I already have
so stay, stay in the darkness until you pass on
the light is too much, the light is our enemy
the darkness shrouds us so we don't need more light
light has taken some.. but not me, not us

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Copyright 2003 frost bite
Published on Monday, November 10, 2003.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: I can actually see it...thank you...I love you.

  • Johny_D_Lewis On Wednesday, February 11, 2004, Johny_D_Lewis (467)By person wrote:

    wow, this makes your imagination take over and put you in a dark corner with visions as you read.

  • Methos On Thursday, November 20, 2003, Methos (121)By person wrote:

    Very nice work. A creative piece that flows nicely.

  • Blood of Winter On Wednesday, November 12, 2003, Blood of Winter (296)By person wrote:

    interesting, I ponder the what hath inspired this...

  • A former member wrote: Nicely done :) I like your style :)

  • pushblood On Tuesday, November 11, 2003, pushblood (27)By person wrote:

    COLD!!!! ......I realy like this peice, very creative.... ~P.B~

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