Plummeting into this dark abyss
the night enshrouds obscure cloak
as sinister fingers feather spirit
a freefall that may never end.
All around the chanting haunts
as sullen voices sneer and shout
inside my head I start to scream
their secrets that I strain to hear.
My shrieks become a furious tornado
as the sounds around begin to laugh
fear is heightened, senses crashing
sanity about to shatter.
No fervent groping ceases fall
as suddenly the wailing freezes
in darkness suspended, silence reigns
a void surrounds, all thought depleted.
As light peers through with laughing face
reminders of this endless night
the teasing gleam hums tunes of zany
as I await in terror for night's creeping mantle.
Author notes
Option 3 - Phrase Prompt - Night Scream
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A contest entry
- Darkwrite Extravaganza, Round II by Immortal Obscurity.
525 points, ended December 5, 2007, 9 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - The Return of the Darkwrite Challenge by Ktulu Blackwolfe.
400 points, ended June 13, 2008, 21 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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This is excellent, a wonderful write and dark at its best.
Thanks for entering my challenge and good luck.
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Excellent
What a powerful dark poem. So well done. Best of luck in the contest.
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Hmmm... This one was definitely creepy, Gaylene I knew that you'd make this worth waiting for It had a certain sort of creepiness to it that is uniquely yours, and the third stanza is my absolute favourite. I have been there as well, and there is nothing more frightening than having horrible dreams. Well done, and all the best in the contest!
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this is a beautiful and dark write which really paints a picture within your words which the reader can see. well done and best of luck
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You're in my head again
This was just a little too close to home for me to comment on properly through the tears....
Karen
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