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As Darkness Falls
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As Darkness Falls |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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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.” |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
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 |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
nice  |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Barry, this masterpiece has gotten pushed down way to fast. Here it goes back up, my friend.  Hugs  Ethel |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
gotta agree with Ethel  |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
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, |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Halloween cometh... -MVS You CAN make a difference: |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Magnus You are just getting better and better. Excellent write. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
nice  |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Barry, you must stop describing my sleeping activities . . . lol This is one masterpiece ONE of many xxoo |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Goin to get my blankie...sheesh. |
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Ariana Senior Member
since 2000-10-08
Posts 571Orlando, Florida |
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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