a thousand eyes

 
touching the night it shimmers
peering in the dark I look around
a thousand eyes look back
always watching drinking in my humanity

shadows advance when I forget myself
sinister stirrings makes my soul chill
I seek stillness inside

don't let them know you're afraid
they can taste fear on the air
usually I am alright
unless they pick a human to manifest in
bringing my nightmares upon me

still, I stand my ground
with stealth I manipulate the unseen
spirits of an unruly nature gather round me
with knowledge of their intent I talk to them quietly

I don't give them orders
they have their own hierarchy
stillness of breath, exhale hard and move
that's really all you can do

just keep moving
terror in slow motion
don't let them catch you

conjuring my wards about me
I utter, you are not welcome here
restless spirits of dread, be on your way

in the darkened atmosphere be at peace
time will avow your passing
safe passage back the way you came

until the keepers sleep
tic tock watch the clock

your stillness of being, has alerted me
your presence stirs anger
don't touch lest you regret me