Dark at night,
And the stars aglow,
Crunching on gravel
Down below
And the wind’s blowing fierce
And then it blows slow,
The trees bend uneasy,
Leaning to and fro
And the fields have found a feeling
That sucks me from my gaze,
And I’m living in the darkness
Where only darkness stays,
Flying to the Frightening,
Lost within strange fear:
I turn my head and look away -
The Frightening is too near.
Feeling frightened staring out of an upstairs window across black fields in the middle of the countryside on a windy night.
Here’s a dark poem about fear by Anthony Hecht – and it has a rather sinister ending: Lizards and Snakes
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Comment by Mary Anderson
I think you could have done something that is a bit more scary. That causes you think in a deep state of mind and get lost in the poem.
Other wise the poem is pretty good. Just needs to be scarier
Posted on: October 27th, 2008 at 11:20 am
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Comment by Anonymous
THAT IS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on: November 23rd, 2008 at 12:50 pm
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Comment by Anonymous
this just needs to be scarier…
Posted on: January 1st, 2009 at 6:11 pm
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Comment by Anonymous
its ok
Posted on: February 24th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
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Comment by Annonymous
ITS NEEDS TO BE ALOT SCARIER
Posted on: March 3rd, 2009 at 11:48 am
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Comment by a watcher
needs gore and blood
Posted on: March 5th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
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Comment by Unknown
well, it was a Really well-written poem. I love it! plz write more poems. my poems are not as nice as yours. great job!
hugs,
Unknown:)
Posted on: March 26th, 2009 at 8:50 am
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Comment by gladis
not so good make more real. needs 2 be scarier. we think you could have done something that is a bit more scary. That causes you think in a deep state of mind and get lost in the poem.
Other wise the poem is pretty good. Just needs to be scarier and boring.
bye xoxoxoxoxox
Posted on: April 29th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
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Comment by Anonymous
Prety good, creates suspense, but why it is under the catagory “Scary Poems” is a mystery, I felt no fear what so ever.
Posted on: May 6th, 2009 at 6:10 am
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Comment by Hannah
This poem is beautiful.
I love it. Props to the writer.
Posted on: October 15th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
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Comment by Anonymous
i really like yer poem..very good i must say.
Posted on: October 17th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
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Comment by mom
yhe poem rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on: November 7th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
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Comment by 11yr old poet writer
Needs a lot more scaryness i am 11 and i admit I love poetry secretly I rite them ppl thinnk its brill but i am to scared to show im proud of it…
Posted on: December 15th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
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Comment by gantor
this really needs to get more scarier
Posted on: May 31st, 2010 at 4:13 am
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Comment by joshbegosh
i understand the last 4 lines all too well.well, time for 69 :O
Posted on: June 7th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
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Comment by anahera
wow what a cool poem i havent read it before
Posted on: September 8th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
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Comment by Mary
I have been trolling the internet to find appropriately spooky material for this years Halloween cards. This totally makes the cut. I love the mood of your poem and the part about stars and gravel is awesome. Thanks so much!
Posted on: August 17th, 2011 at 7:59 pm
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Comment by amy
This poem is quite a good one, but needs to be more enthusiased and made realistic because its not actually “frightening”.
Posted on: October 15th, 2011 at 2:14 pm