Shadow
By Gabriella0000

Ah, faintly I remember this cold December
When each dying glow of the candle ember
Wrought its ghost along the wall to remember
The terror that filled me, chilled me to be its member

Terror stricken had I become, no more to succumb
to this countenance so strong.  Unappealing, I stood there numb
Words escaped me.  Wise as I, suddenly struck dumb
Remembering each terror filled moment, my heart gone numb

Today it seemed while reading elusive terror from my book
Suddenly the walls closing in were being shook
Alluring terror had wrought its shadow upon the nook
Oh, how my heart pounded deep within as I shook

Terror and panic began to fill deep down within me
Voice would not prevail as I sent up my plea
Screaming into the air with exuberant panic to see
"Oh, my God, no more terror.  Just the branch of a tree!"