"AT THAT TIME OF NIGHT" - George Wilhite
Outside
At that time of night
Darkness deepens
Shadows within shadows
Eerie sounds
Phantom breath brings gooseflesh
Spine tingles
Pace quickens
Instinct to look back
But you feel too foolish
Anxiety swells
Until key opens door
And light switch flipped
You are safe once more
At that time of night
Inside
At that time of night
Turn out the lights
The still silent house brings
Shadows within shadows
Eerie sounds
Phantom breath brings gooseflesh
Spine tingles
Pace quickens
Anxiety swells
You do all you can
To shelter your body
But your mind knows
Anything can happen
At that time of night
At that time of night
Darkness deepens
Shadows within shadows
Eerie sounds
Phantom breath brings gooseflesh
Spine tingles
Pace quickens
Instinct to look back
But you feel too foolish
Anxiety swells
Until key opens door
And light switch flipped
You are safe once more
At that time of night
Inside
At that time of night
Turn out the lights
The still silent house brings
Shadows within shadows
Eerie sounds
Phantom breath brings gooseflesh
Spine tingles
Pace quickens
Anxiety swells
You do all you can
To shelter your body
But your mind knows
Anything can happen
At that time of night
BIO: George Wilhite is the author of the short fiction collection 'On the Verge Of Madness'. His work has also appeared in numerous print publications and online at 'Yesteryear Fiction', 'MicroHorror', 'Eschatology Journal' and 'The Fringe'.
