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Dreaming In Shades of Fear
Dreaming In Shades of Fear
Dreaming In Shades of Fear
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The first collection of dark poetry and prose from experienced writer, actor, director and haunter Scott Swenson. If you have ever been frightened and enjoyed it, this book is for you! THIS BOOK CONTAINS MATURE SUBJECT MATTER AND MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR YOUNGER OR MORE SENSITIVE READERS.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherLulu.com
Release dateJun 1, 2014
ISBN9781312241466
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    Dreaming In Shades of Fear - Scott Swenson

    Dreaming In Shades of Fear

    Dreaming in Shades of Fear

    A Collection of Dark Poetry and Prose

    Dreaming in Shades of Fear

    A Collection of Dark Poetry and Prose

    Written and Illustrated by Scott Swenson

    Published by Scott Swenson

    2014

    Copyright © 2014 by Scott Swenson

    All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review or scholarly journal.

    First Printing: 2014 version 2

    ISBN: 978-1-312-22015-7

    Scott Swenson

    PO Box 9882

    Tampa, FL 33674

    www.ScottSwenson.com

    Please contact Scott Swenson via email ScottSwenson63@gmail.com

    Dedication

    To anyone who has ever been afraid…and enjoyed it.

    This book is for you.

    AN EXQUISITE FACE

    An exquisite face

    An exquisite time

    An exquisite place

    For an exquisite crime

    Hiding in the shadows as the family goes to bed

    Waiting for the moment when the silent house is dead

    Aching from the stillness, I lean into the light

    Moving slowly forward until he is in sight

    Sleeping under sheets, making drifts of linen snow

    The moonlight fills the bedroom with a cool but amber glow

    Creeping across the hardwood floor as each board softly creaks

    I hear blood pounding in my ears, as my helpless victim sleeps

    Closer now, I watch his ebbing chest and flowing breath

    There's a darting dream behind his eyes, not suspecting death

    I draw in close to see his face, his soft and youthful skin

    Creates a look of innocence that hides the wickedness within

    This man-child in his tender sleep may not know what he has taken

    The broken heart he left behind, the love he has forsaken

    As he sighs in quiet peace, I soften and I pause

    To think of his parents sorrow, of their emptiness and loss

    But rage returns and slaps me hard before I shed a tear

    I suddenly remember all the pain that brought me here

    The flashing of the silver blade and then the slashing, then the red

    The crimson fountain splashing, his lips are speaking words unsaid

    His eyes are now wide open, staring punches at my face

    His windpipe now is severed as his legs begin to chase

    As though his feet are on the ground and he can run for the door

    But he is still in bed with his life puddling on the floor

    The gaping wound still sputtering as his body fights then twitches

    As he finally succumbs to death, my course of action switches

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