This poem was inspired by the murderer in the film “Geralds Game.” This film was based on the novel made by the renowned novelist Stephen King titled “Geralds Game”. Hopefully, you enjoy this mysterious/murderous poem! (should’ve posted it on Halloween.)

Moonlight Man

The leaves rustle and the trees sway, under a mellow ash-grey moon.

I see a face with a cold gaze. His presence like poisonous fumes.

His skin, a cold and pearly white.

..squeeze..

 I’m staring up at the moon, it’s no longer a beautiful night.

My breath is trapped in my throat… I’m choking.

A rough and frigid hand wrapped around my neck. 

I squirm under his grasp, a kick, and a swipe.

Panic:

So this is what it’s like.

To die on a starless night.

His bloodshot eyes peer over his callused and vigorous forearm.

I look into his eyes to see my frail reflection.

 He is gentle as he digs his fingers into my throat.

Another token for his collection.

My life.

Darkness prevails but before I am overcome by it…

A crescent-like sneer.

I’d like to mention that when I refer to art I refer to music, literature(writing and reading), and literal art (painting, drawing, etc…)

Ah, this week we have been exploring many different kinds of art, because of our genre projects. This project has been my favorite assignment of this class thus far since it mainly promotes me and the art I make in my free time. Art has always been such a soothing and fundamental practice for me as I explored the many genres that exist within it. My two favorite genres of art that go hand in hand are Music and Literature. I like to write all of my poems while drowning out the ambient noise with rich music that conveys and matches my exact emotions at that moment. Basically, I guess what I’m getting at is that art is really freeing and therapeutic and so this project has been a really fun and easy task that I can actually enjoy doing.

Ah…nothing good lasts for all of eternity. If it did it wouldn’t be so good now would it? As we near the ending of this course I really want to take my time and think of all the great short stories we’ve come across from “The House of Usher,” to “The Yellow Wallpaper,” and my favorite “The House of Asterion.” All great stories even the ones that weren’t mentioned, I hope that one day I come across these stories in a fleeting moment and think back to the feelings they inspired, to the course I enjoyed so much and had the honor of calling my first class in college, and the freeing feeling of being able to express myself on a deeper sense through literature. I would also love to recount this great book that was recommended…” The Devil in Silver,” just saying the name alone right now makes me sigh softly and think of the small journey I had while reading the book, the ups and lows it made me feel and the morbid and harsh reality the book presents. If I could give physical value and significance to this course–other than the grade I receive after completion–it would be this book, this book allowed me to grow and see a reflection of myself…it allowed me to understand and face problems I’ve never looked into. And best of all the brief but rich journey I was allowed to experience.

Thank you Professor Otte….thank you.

Class has been really good, especially encountering this novel “The devil in Silver,” it is a truly amazing and refreshing read. It explores the vast depths and loss of hope felt when someone is thrown into a psychiatric unit…and the fact that they are always drugged up. I can’t really put into words how this novel makes me feel but it allowed me to get a different perspective…a new one.

This class has been really great and fun…it allowed me to explore my depths and share great thoughts with others who had so much great stuff to say. This class has given me a little more insight on the world and it’s been really good…so far my college journey is starting off on a good note.

Well, I haven’t been doing much with all my free time except really reading my book for class and haikus–my new found love. I will share two of my first ever haikus with the world!!! Hopefully, some stranger floats into this corner of the net! (I didn’t follow the 5-7-5 rule by the way.)

Water

Gentle as you vitalize,

I Am Drowning.

Wrath as you extinguish.

Moon

Radiating and permeating beauty.

The brevity of night.

A hollow being only animated by the sun.