The Swimming Pool

Among the misty water vapors
Comes the silent creature's wail
The children's laughter hides the terror
Of a gruesome yarn, He tells

With evil hands and eyes he watches
As the kiddies play with ease
Splashing sounds around him echo
As his lips smack with wicked greed.

He sees the one that he treasures
Above the others there at play
And He knows this one he'll capture
If he waits, He'll get his way.

She slowly moves within his grasp
And as he reaches out for her
He binds her mouth with his hands
So she can't scream a single word.

Into a darkened shed he drags her
The saddened pleas he will not hear
As the other children's laughter
Cover up her solemn tears.

When the deed is done, he leaves her
Crumpled there upon the floor
With one last look at what he's done
He silently closes the dirty door.