Shadows - February 04, 2012

[note: this was written during a writing exercise: we had 20 minutes to write something inspired by the word "Shadows". This is the result, unedited, exactly as it appeared when time ran out. You can read all of them in the waves category]]

Shadows - Squiddy Geiger - February 04, 2012

Night falls, darkness reigns
Obscured sources of light
      play over the darkness
Highlighting some things
      hiding others
A perfect playground for The Beast.

She leaves the security of home
Heading to a friend's for coffee
      and maybe for cards
Heedless of the danger
      hidden in the shadows
A perfect target for The Beast.

He follows, watching carefully
Timing his movements from shadow
      to obscuring shadow
Each move bringing him closer
      to his prey
so close he can smell her now.

She stops, sensing something
A feeling of being followed
      as she walks quickly
Through the chill of the evening
      towards more safety
She listens, shrugs, and continues.

The Beast pauses, then follows again
Heart racing with the anticipation
      of the kill
Almost there as she enters a deep
      patch of shadows
Never exiting, a victim of The Beast.

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