{"sf1_id":734337,"sf2_id":"ynZbbNpn","title":"The Castle","author":"Ari Raccoon","words":202,"posted_at":"2014-07-23T06:05:00.000Z","tags":["Horror","Mystery","Rhyme","Sad","scary"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/734337-the-castle","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/ynZbbNpn","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/eb/08/eb084536-f821-41ba-99a5-4f38ff1beb52","description":"#5 of Literature\n\nMy attempt at a sad and eerie feel. How'd I do?","content":" **_The summer breeze blows cooler_**\n\n**_The heated days she's known  \nTumble slowly to the past  \nAs she remains alone  \n  \nShe ponders as she freezes  \nHer limbs are growing numb  \nThe silent games that steal her time  \nAs she waits for death to come  \n  \nHer mind is ever dormant  \nHer feelings put to rest  \nShe scolds herself for finding  \nSmall rays of hope well from her chest  \n  \nShe'd built herself a castle  \nThe walls formed upon love  \nThe rooms were made with trusting words  \nAs the roof hovered above  \n  \nShe lived inside this castle  \nNestled safely in its walls  \nThe warmth of joy surrounding her  \nBut soon, her home would fall  \n  \nHer happiness was taken  \nThe earth began to rumble  \nShe stood aside and watched in tears  \nAs the castle began to crumble  \n  \nShe has no home of happiness  \nNo castle in the sky  \nThe misery tugs at her soul  \nWilling her to die  \n  \nShe sat slowly down in silence  \nAs her soul was swept away  \nThe pile of her former home  \nDecaying where it lay  \n  \nSo if ever you feel lonely  \nOr your heart is filled with fright  \nIf you close your eyes and listen  \nYou may hear her cry at night_**    \n  \n\n","series":{"name":"Literature","previous":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/734334-you-me-and-we.json"}}