Dear John: (stop)
Watching coldly from a distance,
guarded by the dark of night;
for perhaps a remorseful instant,
cloaking the tales of your plight. (stop)
Coming to inform you, the time has come,
a reign of terror; slows to an end,
releasing stone cold torture, tightly under thumb,
guiding venomous hatred, time to ascend. (stop)
Awaiting your arrival, burning for all you stole,
dishonoring our bargain, no need to repent,
submission acquired, time to pay the toll,
your soul my pawn is not heaven sent. (stop)
Sealing the deal, havoc you have caused,
fiery pits of hell, an arrival it does await,
a ripple in time, Satan has paused,
final moments have come, sealing your fate. (stop)
Time to seal the deal,
Collector (end)
Author notes
Prompt 6: Telegrams for terror and rhyme
Rhyme: ABAB also in old telegraph form ~ hence the (stop)
I don't rhyme so this was a challenge for me plus I felt it fit the prompt. Enjoy
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- PIF PROMPT CONTEST by penman.
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Comments
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Wonderful
Very well done. Best of luck in the contest.
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Extremely well done --Rhyme & Meter flow perfectly!
Best of luck in the contest--Again--Very Well Done!
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This is nice.I have never really been a fan of rhyme poetry, but i do respect it.I will say this is probably one of the better pieces i have ever seen.Good luck in the contest and good job!
Kudos,
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