Drenched In Darkness

Drenched in darkness all around devoid of stirring air and sound

crept a beating heart full filled with ambitions strength of will

through the stench of fear discovered within the earth's dirt of cover

searching as each step did make a forward print within the clay

beneath feet that roamed the dark, the hunt before its only mark

came to sight a horrid scene draining courage from her being.

The huntress now her goal in sight prying skills, escape her plight

from the menace gun in hand, pointing where she makes her stand

stilling mind now, recognize, what must happen to take flight

with her own life sure in hand from this place of wayward man

quick no force here to employ, scared and trembling and unsure

haste lay waste to goal now set upon her brow with bated breath.

Cunning, smarter, she must be her only chance here to break free

herself, her life, her mind of right wrapped in shroud of fearful sight.

Mindful now she makes her move assailing those who cursed her brood

no gallant words or stern deceit, her prowess launches to defeat

those who dared to shame their name, those who boasted then proclaim

their right to rid them of their life, dragging them through endless night.

The huntress moves, she overtakes, regains her love from there escapes

back into the dark surround where they can't see or so abound

to stop her flight now from their lair, their chase meets doom on her dare

crushing them beneath the earth where they had buried dreams of her

long ago when weak of mind laid waste to those who search to find

a treasure’s keep in friends to be and depth of love for family.

Jade Jaspers