Laura

Hidden Dread

This is a submission for Kevin’s No Theme Thursday.

Amidst the darkness 

In woods at night 

Image by Kevin from The Beginning at Last

Frigid air howls 

A startling fright 

Whispers in moonlight 

Rustling of leaves

Is something watching 

Among the forest trees? 

Image by Kevin from The Beginning at Last

Heart racing faster 

Quickening of steps 

Anticipating dread 

Around each corner next 

Venturing ever further  

Into danger so black 

Hair-raising goosebumps 

Crawling up your back 

Hidden in shadows

Image by Kevin from The Beginning at Last

A beast of night 

A need so primal

Ravaged by sight

Waiting to pounce 

Ready for the kill  

Those glowing red eyes 

Devouring every thrill

β’Έ  Laura Bennett

Ok, I had a bit of an unfair advantage but I had to add in these chilling atmospheric photos to set the scene! 🐺

Hope you enjoyed, thank you for reading πŸ™

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    • Thank you! πŸ™ it really means a lot to me you like the creepy good, and felt the vibe I was trying to emit with a bit of eeriness. 😊 So appreciated, always ✨

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  2. You blended these beautifully, m’lady. They fit in perfectly. Simply masterful. And a bit of a surprise, since I didn’t realize you were incorporating them too. πŸ’—πŸ’—

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    • I’m so glad you liked it β™₯️ πŸ™ I know you’re probably tired of reading 🀣 and thank you for those pictures, I think they really made the piece much better! And of course, your NTT photos 😘 😘 so appreciated always πŸ₯°

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    • Thank you so much, Mike! 😊 I’m really glad you liked it and it had that effect πŸ™ appreciated always and I’m glad you felt the feelings I was trying to evoke!

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  5. Wow, so evocative! It actually triggered a memory. When I was a kid out in the boonies of west Boca back in the 70s…with dark skies… I’d be out way past midnight with my telescope. Everybody else way over there in the house, sleeping… these trees swaying and creaking just like your pix… I was a kid, dang… a quick peek through the telescope followed by a sweep of the woods with my dinky flashlight. When I packed it in for the night, I had to resist the urge to break into a panicky run. I fully expected something like from your poem to spring from the trees and grab me πŸ˜‚πŸ˜±πŸ˜‰

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    • Thank you, Darryl! Ahhh your story sounds hair-raising and spooky 😱 lol πŸ˜† I know that feeling of β€œdark night” like something is there just waiting and watching. πŸ‘€ Stargazing a dark sky in west Boca sounds lovely though (wonder how much light pollution has ruined that!?) πŸ”­ I just bought a small telescope, hoping to go somewhere I can use it for real! πŸ˜‚ ✨ πŸŒ™

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      • Laura, if you ever get a chance to go down to the Keys for a few days, stash your scope in your car. The skies in the Keys, esp the middle ones (except right around Marathon) are amazing. In the summer, esp, the Milky Way is phenomenal. And I read on 1/25-1/26, we’re gonna a rare conjunction of 6 planets! πŸ˜ŽπŸ„β€β™‚οΈ

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      • Oooohhh I may just have to make a trip! 😁 Thank you! I’ve been meaning to go down to the Keys too, it’s been a minute! Last time was Islamorada way too many years ago. Thanks for the idea and here’s hoping 🀞 I need a getaway and gaze at some starry skies 🌌 for a bit!

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    • Thank you so much, Maggie 😊 I’m glad you liked it πŸ™ your kind words and support are always so highly appreciated ❀️ πŸ₯° and nice you felt the vibes I was trying to give with this one πŸ€—

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  10. Laura, your poem perfectly captures the atmosphere!
    The chilling imagery paired with Kevin’s atmospheric photos is a perfect recipe for goosebumps. Those glowing red eyes? Spine-tingling brilliance!
    Thanks for the shivers and thrillsβ€”masterfully done! πŸ™ŒπŸΊ

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  14. As I’m reading this, I could hear the leaves, feel the breeze, here the owls in the distance (I’ve read it 3x and no mention of owls… you inspired my imagination hahaha)… what a scene for spooky poem πŸ’•πŸΊπŸ¦‰

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    • See you just gave me a great idea!! I should add in owls πŸ¦‰ haha. πŸ˜† that would make it perfect. Thank you so much for reading Kay πŸ™ it means a lot to me πŸ’• glad you liked the spooky vibes

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      • πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ Happy to be of some assistance! Hahaha! However, maybe it’s “perfect” as is, since… ya know, I could hear them without mention of them. πŸ€·β€β™€οΈπŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

        Love the spooky vibes, girl ❀ Love it ❀

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    • I have actually! Same type of place you describe. They are definitely some very beautiful creatures 🐺 very enchanting animals in a primal way. Thank you as always Mike! Hope you are well and your week is going good 😊

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