While out on a walk with a seer, The maid froze while on the first mile. "This is not a good place to remember," She said with a nervous smile. ~ A fearsome crack A cry of wrath A bright red droplet on the path ~ "This is not a safe place to be stepping," The maid said, with a frightened glance. "We had better run home and regroup, friend; We shouldn't leave this to chance." ~ A cheshire grin A shatt'ring cry A nightmare socket with a bloodshot eye ~ "Now, now, dear seer!" I told her. "Calm yourself, you seem so distressed! Retreating would be a failure indeed, To press onward would surely be best." ~ A vicious slice A gushing flood A vital veinage, sweet lifeblood ~ I quelled her fears and she followed, Despite her persistent doubt. "Honestly," I softly muttered "There's nothing to be frightened about." ~ A lifeless maid A slackjawed bride A headless creature with arms splayed wide ~ We travelled deeper and deeper Through the path into the dark wood We travelled so far,Β Β that if we were to shout No creature would come if they could. ~ A loneliness A fading light A blackness like the dead of night ~ Here we stopped. "I need a rest," I said to her. She acquiesced. She turned around. Such woe betide. And so that foolish seer died. With all her gifts She could not see That I was her true enemy. My knife did slash. And she did wail. I grinned a grin. I watched her flail. I watched her fall Down to the ground. She made a scream, Melodious sound! My work was done. Her head was gone. In mine her song Sung on and on. I turned and left That empty glade, Where no one was Except the maid.