There is an evil that’s just been released
And I nearly became it’s late-night feast
For in the forest, on the road heading east
Coils the path of the recondite beast
No one recalls how the beast came about
With his large, swirling eyes and coal-black snout
But there is one thing that leave not a doubt
How no one returns from taking that route
Take care, my friends, of the path he may roam
For if you take it, you’ll never get home
The beast devours every chromosome
And turns you into a puddle of foam
I met the beast on a cold winter’s eve
His teeth were massive-too big to believe
I swung around and attempted to leave
But couldn’t escape his longing to reave
Please swear, dear friends, that you’ll not take his course
For he will greet you with abnormal force
That’s what I learned as I hid in the gorse
Watching, appalled, as the beast ate my horse
When he was finished, the beast walked away
But I was frightened and opted to stay
Until the sun rose and announced the day
And that’s when I bolted without delay
I now stand before you, sharing my tale
Hoping to teach you with every detail
For the beast is cunning and shall assail
Anyone who passes his sacred trail
So, recall my tale of what’s been released
Or you may become an unwilling feast
For in the forest, on the road heading east
Coils the path of the recondite beast.
Published by Erynn Crittenden
In love with the written word, Erynn pursued her passion and graduated from NSU with a degree in Creative Writing in the fall of 2019. Now, she spends her time writing for her website, working as a part-time copywriter, and enjoying the challenges that being a stay-at-home mother, author, and poet can bring.
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