[D&G] Horrors of the Night

I ramble on under the perpetual starlight
Moving onward with all of my might
Deep in the forgotten wood
I am a just a man buried deep within my hood

Each branch I crack sparks a sound
I often lay down to kiss the ground
Signs are here that they've taken this trail
I will not give in, I will not fail

As I struggle to find the truest way
I cannot let her be fallen prey
Listen, the whooshing of the autumn breeze
Harsher than that of the darkest seas

I can now see them in the clearing
Chanting, chanting or have I lost my hearing?
Dancing, Dancing around my love
Shouting to their gods in the skies above

I creep quite slowly toward their dance
But I do not want to take the chance
Above the fire beheld my love
Beautiful, like an ageless dove

I muster the courage to jump into the fray
I know surely my heart will decay
Nevertheless I draw my trusty saber
Suddenly my heart begins to waver

I charge the first of the wicked things
It turns and snarls and swings
Agile I am as I drop low
I greet his chest with a brutal blow

I saunter onward to unbound my dear
The others shriek and I am filled with fear
I take her hand and we sprint away
Thinking of ways to lead them astray

Deep within the woods of despair
I can see her flowing, perfect locks of hair
She breathes each breath with a desperate sigh
I come up with a plan that involves a lie

“My love, go onward down the trail
I will keep them right on my tail
Go now and do not look back
I will meet you when the sky is no longer black”

And so I kissed her lips, so soft they were
We departed and I headed into the eternal blur
My flickering torch guiding my feet
And how intense was my heart beat?

I could hear them following through the brush
It was now when I began to rush
My nerves of steel were shrunk to dust
These are not creatures of God, but of lust

I vaulted through the darkest wood
And exited at the place I knew I should
Breathing much easier I sit amongst the greenery
I now play the part in this night's scenery

Suddenly, a harsh cry from the field
I ready my saber that I still do wield
The creatures come again to claim me
I will stand my ground and die free

My well of fortitude finally runs dry
I look to the stars checkering the opaque night's sky
It was there that I fell upon the stones
It was there that all the meat was sucked from my bones

Now I am a spirit forever free
Often I wander from the the woods to the sea
My love is happy, well, and alive
The price I've paid to make sure she'd thrive

I leave you with these words to guide
When death comes to claim you, do not run and hide
Do not weep at the thought of me
However, do not wander beyond the trees

Go Easy on me, I'm only 19 lol.

This is a story I came up with that is definitely better as a poem. Hope you enjoy it

If you like it, S&F it. Thank You for your time.

reply to post by JoeDaShom

That was fantastic. I was literally out of breath.
What every girl dreams of, a hero. I really loved this piece.

Thank you for posting
S&F from me. just brilliant.

Whateva

Originally posted by Whateva69
reply to post by JoeDaShom

 

That was fantastic. I was literally out of breath.
What every girl dreams of, a hero. I really loved this piece.

Thank you for posting
S&F from me. just brilliant.

Whateva

Thank you so much for the nice words! I truly appreciate it!

Bump

reply to post by JoeDaShom

here you go

reply to post by JoeDaShom


19 huh ? I wish I could write like that when I was your age !!

That, my friend, was an amazing poem ! Suspense, drama, love and sacrifice...

A well deserved S&F on a great - and dark - poem !!!

reply to post by SonoftheSun


Yes, 19 going on 35 lol. Writing helps take away the stress of college life. Thank you for the kind words!