Shining Black Eyes Poem by Sandra Martyres

Shining black eyes
Peering at me in the dark
I am in a new house
Fear descends on me
In huge tsunami like waves

It is pitch black in the room
I am really paralysed
Too afraid to reach out
And switch on the night light
I shut my eyes tight

I send up a prayer
May God make my torturer
Disappear quietly even before
The next wave of fear hits me
I wait a few more seconds in hope

I finally open my eyes
Relying on the power of prayer
Black eyes is gone
A feeling of sheer relief
Descends over me, I can relax

But no, as I turn around
Black eyes is on my bed
Very near my head
I cannot even scream
Dear God what is happening

Its time to do something
There is no choice
I am alone in this house
I jump out of bed screaming
Turn on the lights quickly

The door bell is ringing
My terrified neighbours look on
Black eyes has disappeared
I have no explanation
Maybe it was only a bad dream! ! !