She Stared Back

NinjaGirl


Notice of absence from NinjaGirl
Hi everyone! I have been gone for a while, I don’t know if any of you all have noticed, but I apologize for not leaving a notice anyway. I will be gone for a while. I am not done writing poetry, and I have not given up. But I will be away for some time. I expect to return around 2028. Not sure if any of you guys will see this, but thank you for reading my poetry. Please do not worry, I will be okay! I look forward to returning!

It was out of her control

as she stares at the statue

trying not to blink

Her eyes dry out

It was inevitable

that she would blink

and tears would re-hydrate

her empty eyes

It moved for certain

being now only inches away

now reaching out for her

She stumbles backwards

but continues to lock eyes

With what she won't be able to escape.

 

 

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  • sorenbarrett

    A very nice use of human curiosity to hold reader attention. By never revealing and only implying the poem takes on an unfinished and most alluring feel leaving the reader on the edge of their seat. It seems as if it is the statue that moved or was it something on the statue, a bug or spider possibly. We are left to never know and finish it with our own mind supernatural or real the reader's choice. Very nicely done

    • NinjaGirl

      Thank you!

      • sorenbarrett

        You are welcome NinjaGirl

      • Tristan Robert Lange

        My friend 🥷…this one creeps up quiet and cold. The stillness between blinks is pure terror. You let the silence do all the screaming. Perfection, imho. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

        • NinjaGirl

          Thank you so much!

        • NafisaSB

          this is a chilling tale well told - the question remain - was it the statue, or some bug on it which moved, and inspired the terror



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