in the midst of the night
shadows appear under the light of the moon
frantic footsteps sound off like gunshots
delusional eyes
seeing more than shadows
a cloak of darkness surrounding
the frightened figure
imagined growls
and red eyes envisioned in the dark
shadows everywhere
reaching out at the figure
the figure screaming at the darkness
tripping and stumbling over roots
of the trees of the past
bright flashes radiate thru the night
as the shadows grow larger
and surround the figure
no longer imagined delusions
screams of the dying linger in the air