The Darkened Stair!

The Darkened Stair!

Have you ever climbed a darkened stair, no landing light to guide you.

And felt the slithering worms of fear begin to wriggle inside you.

As every fear-filled step you take, up that darkened stair.

Brings you closer to whatever might be lurking there.

Did you fear the inky landing cloaked a monster of the night.

Who watches you with blood red eyes, its teeth so sharp, so white.

Blinded in the silent dark did your heart begin to thud.

As you pictured this malignant fiend craving for your blood.

Did you fancy that it waits for you to climb the darkened stair.

To grab you and then, screaming, drag you to its filthy lair.

And there to sup upon your blood, a starter to the feast!

Devouring your body bit by bit and piece by little piece.

Halfway up that darkened stair did you chance to stop and pause.

Certain one more step would put you in those fiendish claws.

With clammy hand on banister did you peer into the gloom?

Wishing you had stayed downstairs in your well lit living room.

Did you feel the sweat of terror snaking slowly down your back.

As you fought to find the nerve to face that upstairs veil of black.

Did you think to fly downstairs then hear a voice inside scream; "no!"

For the fiend you fear that lurks above might really lurk below.

Did you finally find the courage, to climb that darkened stair.

Knowing you'd just die of fright if something waited there.

And did you make it to your bedroom, turn on the light and then.

Swear you'll never forget to change that landing light again!