Phantoms

What was that? That noise out there in the hallway? That high-pitched singing...do you hear it? It's coming closer. I don't know. Should we take a look? Hmmm...Perhaps some things are better left buried...then again...perhaps those things are the most interesting... What will we see as I pull open the door and peer out into that darkened hallway? Who knows. What we do know is that Phantoms is a collection of previously published science fiction, fantasy, and horror-themed poetry. The first-person tales, Devil in a Bottle, Personal Judas, Ol'Zeke, and Flirting With the Enemy are also included. With that said, let's open that door, shall we? I mean, what could go wrong? *** ...what was sleep is devoured by memory what was slumber overwhelmed by the delicate sound of thunder even as the blood moon is passing he begins writhing to the sound of a serpent hiss sleepless in his single bed remembering the burning the acid bite of the phantom's kiss...