A Dark and Stormy Night

It was a dark and stormy night,
Without respite of beam of light.
Dark clouds obscured the stars and moon.
All light was banished from the room.

The thunder rolled and lightning flashed.
In that moment I stood aghast.
There in the darkness, illuminated,
A shadow in the darkness waited.

Large yellow eyes stared through the rain,
As claws scraped at the window pane.
I stood there frozen to the floor,
And then I rushed toward the door.

I grabbed the door and threw it wide,
As the figure rushed inside.
With a towel upon my lap,
I dried my poor drenched kitty cat.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 2/17/2020 11:45:00 AM
Like the suspense and then find it is only a cat at the door. Hope all is well my friend. love phyl
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Date: 9/28/2019 11:39:00 PM
This is just so cute...love how you had me thinking of a boogy man...poor little kitty cat! Congrats on a great win.
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Date: 9/28/2019 2:00:00 PM
Judy, oh what a fun write and congratulations on your win in the contest!
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Date: 9/28/2019 12:20:00 PM
Judy, congratulations on your winning placement with your spooky and fun poem!
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Date: 11/29/2016 8:40:00 AM
You really got my heart beating then, Thank God it was the cat lol xxx this is a really good poem x
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Date: 11/1/2016 1:46:00 PM
You set up the mood of suspense so well, Judy, and then you gave us a smile at the end. Since last night was Halloween, I thought there might have been a monster or "Freddy Krueger" type staring inside. Very clever twist to the story, Judy. Hitchcock would have liked this one too!
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Date: 11/1/2016 2:22:00 PM
Thanks so much Carolyn, nice to meet another Hitchcock fan. Glad you like this. \God Bless, JB
Date: 11/1/2016 5:06:00 AM
ohh, good thig it was just your cat, judy.. you had my attention all the way.. fine write!..huggs
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Judy Ball
Date: 11/1/2016 12:22:00 PM
Hi Nette. Glad to hear from you again. Thanks so much. Glad you like it. God Bless, JB
Date: 11/1/2016 4:16:00 AM
You got me right at the very end. Very clever and witty, Mrs Judy. Love the humor.
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Date: 11/1/2016 12:15:00 PM
Thanks so much Daniel. Glad you enjoyed this. It was really storming out and I heard this thump at the window. I looked up and saw with a start this terrified little face in the window. Poor Baby! I rushed to bring him in. This happened some time ago but was good for this time of year. Thanks again and God Bless, JB
Date: 11/1/2016 4:12:00 AM
Delightful writing that despite its spooky content left me with a smile! Wonderful rhyme! A seven!
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Judy Ball
Date: 11/1/2016 12:08:00 PM
Thank you so much Demetrios. Glad you like it. God Bless, JB
Date: 11/1/2016 4:12:00 AM
That started off very scary, and very good rhyme x I'm glad it was only the cat x lol x Excellent x
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Date: 11/1/2016 12:02:00 PM
Thank you Wendy Glad to hear from you again and that you liked this one. God Bless, JB
Date: 11/1/2016 3:58:00 AM
A towel and on my lap. Many times have I done this. Lovely piece.
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Date: 11/1/2016 11:56:00 AM
Thanks so much Mark. Glad you like it. God Bless, JB
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