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Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

0 posted 2003-08-25 05:46 PM

Dark comes quickly to the moor
A place of mystery, a mystique
so captivating yet fearful.

Bubbles slowly rise and
silently burst on the darkened
surface of a stagnant swamp
once teeming with life until...

One eve, a score of years ago,
a curtain of darkness engulfed
all that could be seen, no sound
came from this place now dead.
A place where evil walks the
squishing mire of earth, where
eyes glow against a lantern’s
piercing beam.

“Come” the silent inner voice beckons
as a chill brings a shiver from clammy
skin. “Come into the night beyond
the briar and bramble, beyond the
once flowing brook.” The brook
now but a mere dying trickle of
fetid water.

Drawn by the voice, a sound seeming
to come from beyond the iron gate,
rusting and frozen shut. Climbing
over the fence, leaping into darkness,
falling endlessly as a soul piercing
laugh echoes above.............

“Come, beyond the briar, the bramble
and brook....where darkness kills
the shadow and steals the curious
soul.”

Patricia
Member Elite

since 2003-04-06

Posts 2160
Missouri

1 posted 2003-08-25 06:08 PM

I am following you, Mag. When are you going to take me there...huh? Part 2 cometh?

Sheesh, dude, I could feel my eyes getting wider and wider...like the eyes of my children when they watch a scary movie.

Poe would be proud!

Patricia

vandana

Member Patricius

since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

2 posted 2003-08-25 07:19 PM

nice

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

3 posted 2003-08-26 02:27 AM

Barry, this masterpiece has gotten pushed down way to fast. Here it goes back up, my friend.

Hugs

Ethel

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

4 posted 2003-08-26 05:25 AM

gotta agree with Ethel

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

5 posted 2003-08-26 11:29 AM

Magnus~
I found this piece rich with creativity and intrigue~
Spellbinding ... taking me deep into the bog of the night~

Excellent word-allure~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram
noles1@totcon.com

MARK V SHELDON
Member Elite

since 2001-06-21

Posts 3015
In a corporeal internship...

6 posted 2003-08-26 12:02 PM

Halloween cometh...

-MVS

You CAN make a difference:
http://educate-yourself.org/

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

7 posted 2003-08-26 12:05 PM

Magnus
You are just getting better and better.
Excellent write.

vandana

Member Patricius

since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

8 posted 2003-08-26 04:56 PM

nice

littlewing
Member Rara Avis

since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

9 posted 2003-08-26 06:03 PM

Barry,
you must stop describing my sleeping
activities . . . lol

This is one masterpiece ONE of many
xxoo

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

10 posted 2003-08-26 08:04 PM

Goin to get my blankie...sheesh.

Ariana
Senior Member

since 2000-10-08

Posts 571
Orlando, Florida

11 posted 2003-08-26 08:40 PM

Barry
Uh - I don't think I'll go unless you will hold my hand and stay close to me. Kind of scary. My eyes are wide open. Hopefully Part II is coming?????????

Ariana

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