On that chilly cold moonlit autumn night
friends sat by a camp fire
to keep warm and tell ghost stories
the lads full of male bravado
natural sounds amplifying the mood
the language loud and crude!
The group of five now eagerly waited
for Tom the eldest to start
then a distant flash of light lit his face
showing a monstrous outline
flinching backwards yelling in surprise
watching with suspicious eyes!
In a quiet voice his macabre tale began
five years ago on holiday
with my parents and younger brother
decided to explore a cave
over slippery and sharp rocks we scaled
at the entrance exhausted exhaled!
Outside of the cave hot with a sea breeze
but within dark and menacing
both faltered being reluctant to venture in
not wanting to be called scared
into the natural chamber we ran side by side
footsteps echoing it was ebb tide.
Unaware of time wandered into the unknown
deeper bats were flying around
my brother wanted to leave to me adventure
there was a sound like moaning
in the dim light movement a few feet ahead
of course I had to onward tread!
My brother froze afraid to come with me
a few paces on there stood
what looked like a skeleton dressed in rags
coming towards me then vanish
turned grabbed my brother and we ran fast
on the cave wall a shadow cast!
It was not ours the sunlight did not come within
but now it was flood tide
the water was rising higher making it a hazard
cutting ourselves on the rocks
being afraid the monster would follow us back
our courage now did lack!
Our parents more concerned about our injuries
so no mention of our fright
a wolf howled on cue as he gave a final evil laugh
the only other willing to tell
was Jack the youngest amongst them at seventeen
who was chirpy and keen!
As he said his first words the wood sparked loudly
and a flame shot in the air
a sudden noise nearby made his voice quiver
last year while out walking
on my own after a heated row with my girlfriend
wanting our relationship to end!
Saw a car ahead on fire as I drew near exploded
glancing inside there was a body
nearby an injured woman lay semi conscious
carefully checked how she was
then called for urgent assistance to the spot
moving her from the car it was hot!
They soon arrived and I went to guide them
but as the ambulance stopped
the crew got out and asked what was wrong
in disbelief said about the car
both looked puzzled following their gaze
nothing was there but a faint haze!
Abruptly stopping as there was like footsteps
yet nothing visible the fire went out
one week later a search party found the five
four were pronounced dead
a faint groan was heard from one Jack
he was rushed quickly back!
It seemed the other four had died of fright
what had done this during the night!
Jack never woke up again to tell them!
The Foureyed Poet.
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