Untitled Word of the Day Poem #29

Howls

frenzied

fierce

baying

fleeing from the hunter

fleet of foot

mazes my protection.

Dancing between love

hate

fear

joy

racing for the front door.

Hoping……

I shall barricade myself

shield myself

harbor

budding love

flecked with burgeoning fear

things cannot remain

as they are.

I cannot keep from you

pain

horror

rejection

drowning with despair

disheartened

as you reach for me

ready to ply your trade.

Beneath the crescent moon

shadows cavort

devil’s prey

casket caught……

Freedom 

found my way…..

Pain 

your only way out.

©April 19/19

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