Crimson glow tonight. The village holds
its breath. The shadows dance in fright,
ignoring fear of death. A giant disc
in the sky, unblinking big and wide.
Underneath that watchful eye,
there's nowhere left to hide.
Tino the cat. He walks onto a nervous jumpy tabby.
Kept his routine simple and true. Avoiding things
too scary. But a strange sound on the breeze.
A whisper pulling near. Awakening deep unease
confirming Tino's fear. He sees a shape
fluid and dark slipping through the trees,
leaving its elusive mark riding on the crazy
breeze. Red moon look painting everything
bright. My heart is pounding. He should
be in his bed. The shadow is swift. Oh,
a monster of the night. It's a terrible
gift stepping into the light. Red
from the haze. Red. Lost inside the maze.
To the old mill where the stories said the
gears still turn alone. Past the fence where
the sleepy dead have made their quiet home.
He pushes the door. A painful long protesting
creek. The air is thick, the silence strong.
Tino cannot speak. The figure disappears,
absorb into the wall, challenging
all his years. Tino stands up tall,
red moon, painting everything bright. My heart
is pounding. He should be in his bed. Oh,
the shadow is swift, but a monster of the
night. It's a terrible gick stepping into
the light. Red, red, running from the
hay. Red, red, lost inside the hay.
Then the filter of light through the dusty
ancient glass revealed the truth that night,
making the tension pass. A
wavy mirror standing high,
reflecting back the fright. The scariest
shadow that went by was Tino in the light.
H. What a goofy, silly smile. The mystery was
done. Fear was just silly
for a while. A victory t1
red moon rising painting everything bright. My
fear is gone now. He should be in his bed. That
shadow was swift. A monster of the night.
But it was just me stepping into the light.
Red funny, not afraid. Red, best.
The crimson glow fades slow. Tino
walks back home. The greatest fears
we know are just what we have dreamed.
A trick of light and shade under the
big red moon. The fearful shadows
are made and banish just as soon.