
Grey clouds cast a net around the woods
dusk descends with a misty cloak
silhouettes of the trees pervades over the moon
menacing winds augur an eerie tone
birds flee ,sensing an unearthly warning
howls of the wild beasts echo
darkness manifests with an evil spew
ghostly shadows rasp in savage squeals
the sinister red eyed monster haunts
with fangs and claws waiting to strike.
The eyes shut tight in fright,
droplets of sweat trickle down,
the heart thuds wildly,
cold chills run down the spine
besieged by paralyzing terror,
with a piercing scream I run out.
A horror movie is not my pick!
Radhika, not my choice either. There is enough to fear in real life.
You had me worried about you first. 😊 .
Strongly written.
Miriam
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Haha! Thanks Miriam. Horror is certainly not a genre I like to watch/read! Watching one, is an invitation to many sleepless nights gripped by fear 🙂
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Oh my god , wow nicely written.. I love watching horror movies , though it’s at cost of many sleepless night
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Then you are a brave soul Ruchi :). I would become paranoid imagining all sorts of things, robbing me of my sanity!
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😃😃😃😃
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Another masterpiece Radhika, with fantastic imagery!
I avoid horror stories and movies…anything unpleasant gives me no joy. Why cringe unnecessarily! Movies/books are for pleasure. 🙂
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Glad that you are with me on this Balroop. Thanks for the appreciation 🙂
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I too hate horror movies. This post is great, Radha. Did justice to the theme at hand.
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Thanks a lot dear Yasmin 🙂
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Welcome my dear 🤗
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What a brilliant write-up. It brought out the similar feeling as of watching a horror movie. Though I love watching horror movies but I scream the loudest, sometimes even more than the actors in the movie..haha
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Haha! Thanks Megha 😁
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The imagery comes alive with your words! Beautiful 🙂 I too am not fond of horror movies.
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There seem to be many like me. Thanks Pragalbha!
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Yes that’s how we are so happy connecting 🙂
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Not my pick either. Brilliantly written!
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Thank you Shaloo!
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I like how descriptive your writings are.
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Thank you Piyali. 🙂💖
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Beautiful but scary!
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Thanks Arlene!
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Omg!! Ending was truly a twist
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Thanks Tanvir!
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A horror movie is definitely not my pick too 😉
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So nicely written !
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Thank you Saania!
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Your welcome! I would love it if you could comment on my recent posts 🙂
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Sure Saania. Just give me some time!
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Of course !
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Well built up suspense in your writing, Radhika. Well written !! Horror movies definitely not my cup of tea, too.
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Welcome to the club 😁! Thanks Deepika!
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Haha! My apologies I am laughing but through the poem, I was thinking of that spine-chilling movie that I last watched and detested every bit of it, and there you were running away from yet another horror movie. I would rather watch sloppy romance where adults run around trees doing strange dance moves than watch a movie reeking of blood and shrouds.
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I will give you a hi fi for this. I am happy that there are many like me 😁
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Wow eerie and spooky to the last. Awesome poem and what a picture, Radhika. One would get scared and for sure run away far as ones legs could take them. Great poem.
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Haha! Yes, I will do that every time I watch a horror film Kamal 😁
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Hahaha and it was really sppoky.
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What a beautiful depiction. I first thought you are taking me some where else but aha the twist at the end
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Glad you enjoyed it Shantanu. Thanks you 🙂
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My pleasure
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Hahaha…. what a twist!
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Glad you enjoyed it Vidur. Thanks!
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Lol…me too!! 🙈🙈🙈
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🙂 🙂
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