The world it disappeared tonight
the fog came rolling in
he consumed, engulfed, stole everything we know
The owl, it did not call tonight
it sensed seldom in the air
held breath and frosted glass
snatching at your memories
The children retreat to their home
frowns etched onto snow white foreheads
a hidden burrow undercovers called safety
Lock your doors tonight,
He's coming like a ghost, dancing silently
blanketing the sacrificial trees under the weeping golden moon
"Don't breathe too loud" he comforts the night,
don't break the spell
The dew will be next to drown the flowers
Oct 16, 2010
Oct 16, 2010 at 4:57 PM UTC
The world it disappeared tonight
the fog came rolling in
he consumed, engulfed, stole everything we know
The owl, it did not call tonight
it sensed seldom in the air
held breath and frosted glass
snatching at your memories
The children retreat to their home
frowns etched onto snow white foreheads
a hidden burrow undercovers called safety
Lock your doors tonight,
He's coming like a ghost, dancing silently
blanketing the sacrificial trees under the weeping golden moon
"Don't breathe too loud" he comforts the night,
don't break the spell
The dew will be next to drown the flowers
© Katrina Smith, 2o1o
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