As I stepped outside into a dreadful haze
a strange distant figure did catch my gaze
with heat lines blurring my near sighted vision
this figure creeped closer with perfect precision
A shadow in the distance, vaguely human at all
a broken, bent figure standing 7 feet tall
surrounded by darkness in glaring high noon
It bode an ominous message of endings too soon
I heaved in a breath, and perked up my shoulder
Though each step it took, my features grew older
Till it stood but one single day in the distance
I accepted deafeat, with my futile resistance
I reached out with the tips of my fingers
in life and death the moment still lingers
At the instant of touch, it rasped , "Follow me,"
Thus, I obeyed my phantom into eternity
A contest entry
- Your Best Rhymes by Fire-Fly.
400 points, ended April 18, 35 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Really enjoyed this one, the structure is pretty much excellent, you have a good rhyming scheme and you've made it very appealing to the reader.
A thoroughly good piece.
Thanks for entering and good luck in my contest.
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