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VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
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0 posted 2000-12-30 10:20 AM



What Wicked Thing
Virginia Salter

it was a dank and wormy day
thunder applauded the hour;
rolled, rumbled, crashed
as lightning flashed photos
neath ebony skies

in the distance
a painful howl intruded
every hair on his arm
stood at attention
his skin crawled with anxiety
as its eeriness crept from toes to head

cats in his domicile
rose up on haunches
peered into the unknown abyss
of darkened skies
each ear cocked to hear
what wicked thing prowled the day

“Flash” another bolt
raised the dog upright
as all creatures awaited nightfall
and what might lurk
beyond the door. . .

© October 27, 2000

© Copyright 2000 Virginia Salter - All Rights Reserved
Lana
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since 2000-12-26
Posts 68

1 posted 2000-12-30 10:28 AM


shades of Poe.....this forum has everything!

Couples, structures, sonnets, I love it. What versatility

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