I saw it in their eyes

I saw it in their eyes
It was the fear of the unknown
Their lives stolen, the hurt yet to come

I saw it in their eyes
Children's tears on thir sad cheeks
Mother wondering what could be done

I saw it in their eyes
The teenage girl's panicked glance
He former dreams of love undone

I saw it in their eyes
The bruised face of the father
The look of anger and hopes all gone

But nothing in the eyes
Just a job and he was paid
Said the masked man holding up his gun

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Darkness is my friend

Darkness is my friend

Your a creature of the night

Seduced by my kiss

Others praying hide

I tease with plague and blood

No gun at my side

Dreadful choice for you

Just a penny for your thoughts

Much more for your life

Your tarot's no use

Or pleas to an unseen god

The time has now come

For dancing with me

We levitate to the stars

Darkness is our friend

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With no shred of guilt

 

Feral animals

Insatiable hunters

With no shred of guilt

 

Man conquers the earth

Destroying it utterly

With no shred of guilt

Prison ship to nowhere

                          

                               Venus

Shall I reveal from under my cloak

What we shall become as we take

This wild ride to our destruction?

Contrary Venus meekly sits in wait

As this Earth so smug and proud

Is in pursuit of twin-ship with Mars

Stupid man so wise counts cash

His beloved paramour swirls her skirt

With cruel unconcern and they care not

To look through the future’s lens

Whilst hoarding useless trinkets

And goods to sell whilst building

Unwittingly a prison ship to nowhere

 

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The old mill

“They have closed the road to reach the highway so I’ll have to walk around by the old mill where they found that body all those years ago. 

I don’t mind doing that during the day but it’s dark now on the way home and so scary. 

Oh good, there are lights there tonight so I should find my way but it looks like there’s been an accident."

“I’m sorry my girl but you can’t go up that road so get in the car and I'll take you the other way round.”

“Are you sure cos that’s my parents’ house just up there officer. You are a cop aren't you?” 

 

                                   

 

 

Encounter on a dark night

 

I am a creature of the night

Others know me, but keep away!

They tend to fear me and my bite

And care not for the games I play

 

I once was tame and didn’t roam

Now dark shadows are friends to me

They are my blanket and my home

My face is scarred so let me be!

 

I trust that me you will not chase

Oh, you will find that is not wise

In case you see me face to face

Kinder people have paid that price

 

Oh, stupid creature of the day

Could you not leave well alone?

You have seen me and have to pay

Now I will eat you, flesh and bone