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What is that sound,
Outside my window pane;
Tap, tap, on the glass,
But it is not the rain.
Shadows move in closer,
Only fingers do I see;
Trapped in my own bedroom,
He has finally come for me.
No escape from the darkness,
No, this is not the night;
Still, I should make a run for it,
But I’m blinded, by the light.
How can this be happening?
Why pick me, I ask;
Seems my question is complex,
Too tough for his simple task.
Pondering what the next step is,
He seemingly moves away;
Now’s my chance to run for it,
But something makes me stay.
This shadow brings me comfort,
When nighttime offers none;
Perhaps I should confront him,
Instead, I choose to shun.
Be gone with you, I cry aloud,
You are not welcome here
Still, he lingers, knowing,
It’s his presence that I fear.
©2019 Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved
Photo: Pixabay
V.J. Knutson said:
Spooky. First I thought he was death, but by the end, I wasn’t sure. Intriguing.
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thank you. No, not death. He is fear and he is a reflection of me.
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V.J. Knutson said:
Ahhh….
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thereluctantpoet said:
Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thank you, Chuck. xoxo
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thereluctantpoet said:
My pleasure!!! I’m hoping you guys dodged the storms?? Your BD today??? Happy Birthday, belated or early!!! Many, many more! You can be like me and make your birthday wish – to have another birthday next year!!! LOL! 💖💖💖🌹🌹✨
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thank you! We got rain and some wind,but not bad. Another wet week ahead, with some nasty storms, but that’s weather lol
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Spoken Expressions said:
A fantastic piece, a pleasure to read.
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thank you very much. 😊
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judeitakali said:
Creepy, great read
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thank you, Jude 😊
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judeitakali said:
Pleasure
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Robert Matthew Goldstein said:
This reminds me of a tell tale heart in all the right ways.
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thank you very much!! ❤
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jenanita01 said:
Very scary, perfect for Halloween…
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thanks, Jaye! ❤
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Tim A. F. Schuler said:
Chilling and strong, I can relate a little with the feelings. I was a victim by a stranger and had many sleepless nights.
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Ah, but the stranger in this poem is me… 🙂 Thank you for reading.
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stoner on a rollercoaster said:
haunting..
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thanks, DP. Hope all is well, my friend! 🙂
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stoner on a rollercoaster said:
You’re welcome DD.
All is as well as it can be 🙂 just really miss u all
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Dorinda Duclos said:
I know the feeling. Hang in there. Better days ahead! ❤
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stoner on a rollercoaster said:
im better. thank you 🙂❤️
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narasimhansrikanth said:
Excellent poem !! Overcoming fear is courage 👍
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thank you very much! 🙂
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