Shh, listen
Do you hear?
There was a noise
and now it's gone.
Stop. Wait,
there again.
It pauses once
and carries on.
Once more,
louder now.
Follow it
out of the room
Outside,
feel a chill
in the darkness
and the gloom
Heart beat
Getting louder
Breathing shallow
Stomach churns
Quiet sound
from just behind;
skip a beat
and then you turn.
