Man to fear

In the wind the trees rustling
in the leaf-litter animals, hustling
family of beetles slowly trudging
columns of ants, quickly bustling
but where is the man you fear?

his eyes as blue as sky, staring
hair black as despair is flaring
black is the cloak he is wearing
mouth as hard as marble, glaring
here is the man you fear

through the trees you flee, running
her peruses, his feet on earth drumming
over root and rock, stumbling
deep inside your heart is pumping
run from the man you fear!

in haste over hidden vines, slipping
an ankle caught, skin ripping
cry as you fall, blood dripping
he moves in and holds you tight, gripping
he, the man you fear

a cold hand upon your cheek
in your throat a piercing shriek
his hair on your face, sleek
fear melts, now mild and meek
why did this man you fear?

yet as you kiss, breath he drains
your veins how alight with pain
he draws you in, you try to refrain
he drags you back, your life to gain
this is why this man you fear!

the world begins to spin, dark
far off singing, death's mark
heavenly singing, angels hark
to far off feet running as you lie, stark
gone is the man you fear

alone below the trees, lying
without breath, heart fading
left to die by the man you feared