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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Ha ha, ‘How deliciously spooky,’ I was thinking – until you revealed the full scenario. Good joke!
Thank you Rosemary… 😉
You left me smiling at your horror-ible door. 🙂
Glad you enjoyed it Penelope… 🙂
Ah, you had me scared there for a while, Rob, with your suspenseful poem! I am glad it was only a trick-or-treater! “Mundane” indeed. Ha! Thanks for joining us at “What’s Going On.”
Thank you, and you are welcome Mary — I will visit again… 🙂
Musical and haunting good sir.
Thank you Ollie… 🙂
Threat or promise?! What a fun ending to the more serious lines above, and your ‘knock, knock’ photo. 🙂
Thank you Jinksy, glad you enjoyed… 🙂
Well, well. Confusion gripped me too till I came to the end. 🙂
As long as you smiled, my mission was accomplished Sumana… 🙂
A fun Halloween poem with a definite twist. I enjoyed the suspense and the unexpected ending.
Thank you Sherry. I felt the image I crested to accompany the poem was unusual enough to not necessarily immediately spoil the little twist I put in the poem… 😉
This was a clever Halloween tale, Rob!
Thsnkyou Sara — it was fun to write… 🙂
A wonderful trick, Rob! Hope you save a treat for yourself 🙂
Thank you Lynn… 🙂
Cute Halloween story, and I love the digital image!
Thank you Li(sa). 🙂 I had just written a very dark piece, so I wanted to revisit something light.
Love the Halloween theme…. but not quite according to the form of the prompt
I tried the form. Couldn’t make it happen. Too awkward for me to find a comfort able way in. I told Grace to eliminate the link. She is… 🙂
Hi Rob! Happy Halloween. They were sure knocking a lot last night. Sorry, but this poetry form is not a paradelle form, so I will taking this out from the Mr. Linky. You are always welcome to share this poem during our OpenLinkNight which is coming up next week. Have a good weekend.
No problem Grace. Just couldn’t find a comfort zone with the prompt.
This was so much fun to read, Rob! I’m still smiling. I also enjoy how the rhythm (and the topic) has a Poe(ish) feel to it.
So very glad you enjoyed this Magaly. I leaned in the Poe/Koontz/King kinda thing because I liked the contrast… 🙂
Very funny climax! I felt the same here, but I was the only one answering the door. Cats closed off in the bathroom, dog in the bedroom barking every time a knock came. And there were many many knocks!
The Halloween ritual of handing out the treats, and avoiding the tricks.
Well, this is Halloween, be ready for a surprise! I liked this!
Thank you Priscilla… 🙂
I love the beginning of each stanza, which really makes your trickery stand out.
I am pleased this worked for you Sara… 😉