Morning is Near

Rushing up the long circular drive

I had to get inside if I wanted to thrive

Sirens were going off all about the town

Destructive chaos all around

I bang upon the great oaken doors

I implore to be let indoors

All I need is a simple place to rest

Nothing too fancy, not even your best

A place in a darkened corner would be fine

Don’t worry, I won’t drink your wine

Would you please open up?

I’m afraid I’ll be blown up.

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As I stand beneath the setting moon

I think to myself, Soon

On the other side of the door, I hear

Someone laughs and jeers

I cry out and beg

I tell them I’m not a bad egg

To please open the door

And I’ll sleep on the basement floor

Just ignore my blood-soaked gown

I can hear screams all about the town

Would you please let me in?

I’m scared this is the end.

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Through the door, I sense your breath

With the rising of the sun, I feel my death

My hand on your door, I knock again

Closer come the shouts of the patrolmen

I can hear the baying of the hounds

As they scent evil upon the grounds

I fear being torn to shreds

I need to change from my soiled threads

With each beseeching plea I utter

I perceive you softening like butter

In my mind’s eye, you unlatch the lock

But pausing, you look at the hands of the clock

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Shaking your head, you back away

You holler out, “Leave, you can’t stay.”

I tell them that they must

Or that soon I will be dust

There’s no one there to respond

I had to take shelter before the sun dawned

Growling, I slammed my fist upon the door

Shattering the stained glass upon the porch floor

Evily, I smile with this turn of events

Inhaling, I took in their earthy scents

I take advantage of the missing glass

Through the gaping hole, I yelled to let me pass

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I promised them fame and riches unlimited

Looking to the East, I saw my time was limited

My time was short

It’s too late to abort

My mission must be completed

Our side will be undefeated

My nerves were frayed

To the Red Father I prayed

Someone must give

This night I must outlive

I restate my promise

I offer longevity, like us

💰

Directly, I hear the patter of little feet

Hope rose up inside me in a sweet heat

Seeing a small child of about five

My senses came alive

Pleasantly, I asked the tot to let me in

Gently, I nodded as I gave my sweetest grin

When the boy smiled back, I knew he was mine

Taking a step inside, I knew it was time to dine