Friday, October 21, 2022

Night Terror

red fingers bleeding
smeared like paint on 
zipper teeth 
interlocking in crinkling plastic
the scream that will not come
the breath that will not enter
a low laugh
from the dark doorway
as the tall thin man empty
sockets beneath the black hat
thin lips wet wide grinning 
takes the first step
closer

1 comment:

  1. Freaky…. And totally could be a nightmare…

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