Original DDE™ surrealistic art: “Knock Knock” by: rob kistner © 10/28/23
It’s nightfall
the darkness now descends
the hand of grief extends
horror chills me to my core
it’s nightfall
words of horror stain my lips
sweetness slips through my fingertips
and scatters ‘cross the floor
it’s nightfall
the shadows stoke my fears
a voice of dread rings in my ears
I am broken evermore
it’s nightfall
dark waves of misery
are rising like the sea
I am stranded on the shore
it’s nightfall
would I were alone
confusion grips me to the bone
terror is knock-knocking at the door
it’s nightfall
I hear you call my name
I’m about to go insane
I just can’t take it anymore
again you call my name
yet again you call my name
with all the knocking at the door
I really can’t take it anymore
finally I scream
“yes dear! — I can hear!”
you shout — “my feet are sore
answer the damned door”
“or those trick’r’treaters
will knock — forevermore”
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rob kistner © 2023-24
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