Though all around the voices were distant
in his own thoughts was trapped
that smile from his face had long gone
on him age had taken its toll
from hope to pessimism causing misery
realising he had become a visionary!
But he knew this was just the recollections
of the life he had once enjoyed
conversations now were only with himself
the ability to communicate lost
could only sit in the nursing home trapped
his life-force now sapped!
The Foureyed Poet.
She seemed a kind attractive young woman
joined his firm as a secretary
at first they just acknowledged each other
progressing to short chats
later he could not help flirting she was nice
but he would pay the price!
Had noticed the unusual tattoo on her arm
that was what caught his eye
the design looked similar to hieroglyphics
like Egyptian symbols he had seen
commenting on it one day she gave no reply
changing the subject wondered why!
After that their conversations were no more
but his interest was alerted
a gut feeling grew there was a hidden agenda
from the early attraction
her presence now began to fill him with unease
his curiosity had to appease!
Soon there were reports of bodies being found
shrivelled as if the life force drained
staff from his office block were not turning up
it was down in the basement
several were his friends long time co-workers
they were said to be murders!
Sensing this woman must have a connection
dare he think it possible
this young attractive female was the culprit
nobody would believe him
if this theory was put forward to the police
his search had to increase!
No expert in being inconspicuous he watched
trying not to be obvious
though easy to look at such a mesmerizing lady
he felt the pangs of fear
yet it began to feel there was a sexual desire
so strong started to perspire!
The more he tried to follow her movements
the magnetism grew stronger
suddenly from ignoring him she again smiled
his eyes hypnotised by the tattoo
that even from a distance seemed to come alive
his urges going into overdrive!
Had to go over and speak as though compelled
it was so strong the passion
she sat looking at him emotions hard to control
telling her she was beautiful
really embarrassed not normally so forth right
showing her thigh a thrilling sight!
Though awake was unable constrain his body
as now through a quiet office
found himself compelled to walk with her
aroused by the perfect image
and the incredibly intoxicating smell of scent
on having pleasure was bent!
Entering the lift was totally under her spell
but he had a strong will
the basement was reached she helped him
felt weak yet began to realise
as the pattern of events began to unfold
she started to become really old!
Guiding him rapidly to a furnished store-room
on entering came in for a kiss
but he had the strength to pull away and fell
she was on top of him now ugly
loose hanging skin grey hair and rotting teeth
trying kiss as he glared beneath!
Pushed this monster away saw a fire extinguisher
stood against a near wall
as she came into to hold his head just grabbed it
swung it at the shrivelling face
the once beautiful woman now reeled back
had it been a successful attack!
Making an awful shriek with outstretched arms
then dissolved into nothing
just gunge filled clothing left on the floor
struggling to regain his senses
got out determined to never return to here
walking away his mind more clear!
Completely certain it was a just an isolated case
but even as he planned
a new future far from this part of the country
a security guard had found
the mess and clothing on his routine walk round
never heard the faint sound!
In the corner a small statue started glowing
and a shape began growing!
The Foureyed Poet.
On a winter’s night the group decided
to venture into the forest
it was not far from where they lived
but few wanted to enter
having that uninviting feel being dense
and the size immense.
They had all grown up in a nearby town
and fearing all the trees
decided the moment was right to dispel
any unease about the forest
many stories and fables inevitably told
but tonight they felt bold!
It had been allowed to grow naturally
as it was privately owned
yet who that was had been a mystery
making this a real adventure
intending to stay the night to explore
any odd noises did ignore!
Footpaths started to narrow grass thicken
trees and undergrowth
tangled together like a huge spiders web
their exit sealed behind
but in their enthusiasm could not see
there was nowhere to flee!
The temperature was getting warmer
any light had been blocked
now needing their torches struggling
to move a few feet forward
up ahead a building came into view
like a magnet them it drew!
A base they thought as there before them
a small cottage true
only a dilapidated shell but at least shelter
on entering were shaken
as several skeletons lay on the dirt floor
not wanting to stay anymore!
Back outside were uncertain of what to do
realising they were lost
the trees were more dense and closing in
even the path had gone
that sensation of being trapped mortifying
their laughter turned to crying!
Anger ensued as they tried to break through
the matted undergrowth
but it defeated their valiant attempts trying
as it became very cold
their strength weakened they had some food
and water but they were screwed
The forest had taken more victims as it was alive
nature here was the master
as vines like snakes with the people did intertwine
slowly absorbing their life force
the group becoming part of the forest forever
parting from here never!
Few dared enter the forest it waited for the foolish!.
The Foureyed Poet.
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