By the light of the Louisiana moon
many types of creatures will awaken soon
Laying still in the water mistaken for a log
but with eyes that glow yellow in the misty fog
On the banks of the dark murky bayou
danger is waiting to make a meal of you
Night birds are making eerie shrieking sounds
pulse rates quicken as hearts begin to pound
No place to be lost on a dark spooky night
even if the moon is out and shinning bright
Bad things can happen in the blink of an eye
only witnessed by the stars up in the dark sky
Beauty of the bayou better seen during the day
long before dark creatures come out to play
Author notes
"down on the bayou" painting by MuddyKing
A contest entry
- Art on the Bayou (closes at midnight) by MuddyKing.
400 points, ended April 24, 2007, 9 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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this is very lyrical...I could hear Buckwheat Zydeco playin' this
excellent
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ooh spooky penning my friend, and yet beautiful in its own way. Best of luck in this and all of your endeavors. Hetohke'e *
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SO BEAUTIFUL!
I could see the dark, murky waters with something swimming in them and the night sounds so errie.
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Wonderful!!
Wonderful piece penned my Friend
Love the rhyme and the images You bring forth
from this Picture Inspiration~
Thank You for sharing this!
Best wishes to You in the contest
Many blessings too
and much love~ Desire~*~
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