Dangerous Reading

dark streets
shadows that spill
out of alleys

sounds piercing
fog and mist

echoes ricochet

footfalls
a scream
released into
the night

my hair stands on end
goose-bumps
gooseflesh

i look over my shoulder
at the flickering light
listen for breathing
and close the book






April—National Poetry Month
PAD Challenge Day 2

Write a dark poem