grey evening air out of sight the sun bleeds across the sky walk quickly hurry hurry before darkness owns the streets wind whispers down deserted lanes in corners of the mind walk fast do not look back keep your shoulders straight creeping in the shadows closer closer hammering footsteps echo on the pavement do not … Continue reading night stalker
Month: February 2016
joy ride
come fly with me he said I thought he was joking I sat in his car he leant across did up my belt wound up the windows and grinned at me eyes glittering his face took on a silver tinge I thought you fool the car roared off wheels barely touching the ground I gripped … Continue reading joy ride
Short poetry
Free verse the sentinel stands guard her eyes searchlights seeking scurrying intruders her feline body silhouetted by the moon Couplet Discarded plastic bag floating in the river aimless, like a dead jellyfish. Quatrain The gusty wind tears at the ragged leaves, The roiling clouds are building in the west, The tousled birds huddle beneath the … Continue reading Short poetry
