Wait for the light

You're staring

eyes glaring, glazed

you're amazed at what you see

I'm supposed to be dead not here with a shit eating grin

You're confused

which amused me

I set you free, you ran away

I stayed back then followed envisioning you without skin

Feel me near

stay clear the dark

it's been marked as my play space

then again, in case you're curious, feel free to go in

Then one night

despite warnings

since morning seemed within reach

you beseech courage and left the light to visit kin

I followed

you slowed, listened

was stunned when you heard me speak

“your death will be unique, I've waited so long to begin”

Petrified

you tried to move

too late I removed your head

you watched as I fed, I smiled back with your blood on my chin

Copyright © 2016 by Patrick B Vince