The Stillness of Night

For several years, I have been posting poems that I have written, good poems from other authors that I have found and/or poems by guest authors. Today’s post is a first! This edition is written in the “prose” format.

With prose the lines do not necessarily rhyme but its subtle message is delivered with rhythmic tone when read properly.

The photo, found on the internet, compliments the theme of the prose.

This daunting prose was written by a gifted guest author, and my good friend, who uses the “nom de plume” . . . J V

Enjoy! . . . . .

 

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Evil lurks in the still of the night

Cautiously slithering by

Like a stealthy snake

Unbeknown to its prey

It strikes, it immobilizes

With venomous serum

Unable to move, to defend

The prey lies motionless

Feeling the fiery burn

Heartbeat quickens

Then succumbs

To the toxicity

Life is no more

As evil continues

To lurk in the still of night

                                                                                             Prose by J V

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The author has advised me that this prose was written as a metaphor of a real life situation. I will leave it to the readers imagination as to what happened and to whom or to what. 

Please leave a comment and let us know your thoughts. Maybe, just maybe, our guest author will respond with the details.

 
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