A stalking stare
from under the chair
a moving door
a creaking floor
a sudden flash
as something zooms past
an eerie cry
from the darkness outside
mysterious footsteps on bedspreads
terrifying thoughts in my head
heart beats so fast, so drastic
something flies by my head

an elastic???

clock says 8
I'm an hour late
no time to react
I have to feed the cat

common Ghost
it's time to eat

Written: April 1st, 2020
Posted: May 3rd, 2020
Written for flash-fiction-forum