I wrote a poem for Amy Sturz’s innovative Supernatural Podcast inspired by her subject matter of creatures from folklore, myths, and legend. You can listen to the episode right here.
Nature’s Siren Call
Wildflowers wilt
The clouds continue to weep
You lay awake
Unable to sleep
A far-reaching branch
Gnarled by the wind
Rattles the window
Like knuckles on glass
A crack in the distance
The forked tongue of lightning
Brings to mind your childhood fears
Of thunderstorms
Of flooding rain
Of not being alone in the dark again
Blinded by the sheet of white
Your eyes adjust
To the sombre darkness
How sure are you that you’re alone?
Do you not see the pale figure?
Do you not hear its rasping breath?
As it creeps ever closer,
To the side of your bed.
An unhinged smile
Eyes flecked in red
Its hands outstretched
In a paralysing greeting
The second crack follows
With an immediate spark
In
Just
A
Few
Seconds
You’re inside the storm…
Heeding nature’s siren call.
Find out more about the podcast in Amy’s interview with the Duluth News Tribune.
