Where Evil Dwells

Where Evil Dwells


I neared the place where evil dwells,
attacked by rotten, deadly smells.
My nose scrunched at the awful stink.
It was so strong, I could not think!

I gathered all my bravery,
scared by thoughts of what I might see.
And reached my hand into that place
where evil I was sure to face!

Black as night was evil's dwelling.
What was there? There was no telling!
Scared I was, but I fought that fear,
and then that evil did appear!

Though I could not breathe from the smell,
the evil thing, I did expel!
I grabbed that evil by its head,
and forced it from beneath my bed!

Then at my husband, I did shout,
"Please, throw those stinky work boots out!"

Line Count: 18 lines
Format: 8 syllables per line; AABB rhyme scheme
Written On: October 8, 2008
Inspired By: Round Fifty-Nine of "COLORING THE WORLD CONTEST "   by SHERRI G ♥ WDC ♥
Prompt: "Where evil dwells"