{"sf1_id":1354184,"sf2_id":"7ejW3r9m","title":"From Afar - Spooky Poem","author":"K9Lupus","words":257,"posted_at":"2018-07-25T22:31:05.000Z","tags":["Horror","Human","Non-Anthro","Poem","SFW"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1354184-from-afar-spooky-poem","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/7ejW3r9m","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/37/83/37832b6e-4624-46e3-b7a2-1261c0109b98","description":"Wanted to try my hand at doing something different from the usual stories I've been making for One-Hour Story, so I went with a more dark \"short-story\" inspired by The Company of Wolves I most recently watched along with thinking of classics by Edgar Allen Poe. Let me know if you'd like to see more things like this from me in the future as I'm always keen to branch out and try new writing styles.  \n  \n**Not spooked by the poem? Share it with your friends and see how they feel!**  \n  \nFor details on the \"OHS\" system follow this link:  \n[One-Hour Story System Rules](http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8808439/)  \n  \n **Today I leveled up! Thank you for the continued support readers and followers of my work have shown me with this project. Two more abilities will be posted onto my OHS description page tonight along with a writer's \"Bounty Board\" where you'll be able to post challenges for me to do with my stories along with accompanying rewards that you offer. OHS only continues from your show of support, so if you've enjoyed being able to read these stories every day consider pledging a \"Health Potion\" over onto my Patreon page to keep daily updates coming. Any amount pledged can qualify to restore my health and keep the stories coming.**  \n  \nIf you'd like to get the chance for me to bring your story ideas to life, check out my commission information below:  \n[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8756823/](http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8756823/)  \n  \nIf you want to see the latest updates with my work, consider pledging your support over at my Patreon page where you'll get early access to more stories and illustrations before they are publicly released elsewhere!  \n[https://www.patreon.com/K9Lupus](https://www.patreon.com/K9Lupus)","content":"On a dark, dark night\n\n \n\nIn a spooky, old wood\n\n \n\nThere's a house with a door left ajar.\n\n \n\n \n\nThere's a woman in the window\n\n \n\nWith a hand on her shoulder\n\n \n\nAnd trailing down her cheek is a scar.\n\n \n\n \n\nSomeone lost in the wood\n\n \n\nComes right upon the house\n\n \n\nDoesn't knock, comes inside, and says “Hello?\"\n\n \n\n \n\nOnly silence greets him\n\n \n\nAs he goes throughout the house\n\n \n\nUntil he hears growling from Below.\n\n \n\n \n\nNow there's a pounding on the stairs\n\n \n\nAs the man scrabbles up\n\n \n\nTrying to escape what it is that he has found.\n\n \n\n \n\nTime is running out\n\n \n\nAs the threat grows ever nearer\n\n \n\nWhen the man slips fast and hits the ground.\n\n \n\n \n\nThen the lights go out\n\n \n\nOne-two, three-four,\n\n \n\nShadows ravenous at once to consume.\n\n \n\n \n\nWith an outstretched hand\n\n \n\nHis fingers wrap around a knob\n\n \n\nAnd he locks himself inside the woman's room.\n\n \n\n \n\nShe's a paltry little thing.\n\n \n\nWith a gray, feathered hat\n\n \n\nAnd a smile that could warm the freezing cold.\n\n \n\n \n\nBut when his eyes look upon her\n\n \n\nHis heart is drenched in terror\n\n \n\nAs her gaze pierces straight through to his soul.\n\n \n\n \n\n“Oh, little deary...\n\n \n\nHow did you get here so?\n\n \n\nDon't you know it's the hour of the star?\n\n \n\n \n\nIt's a special time\n\n \n\nThat I've saved here just for you\n\n \n\nWhile I've been watching from afar.\"\n\n \n\n \n\nOn a dark, dark night\n\n \n\nIn a spooky, old wood\n\n \n\nThere's a house with a door left ajar\n\n \n\n \n\nThere's a woman in the window\n\n \n\nWith two hands on her shoulders\n\n \n\nAnd trailing down her cheek is a scar."}