Valley of Shadows

This was a prompt from yesterday for "The Writer's Cramp Winner and New Prompt Contest

40 Lines


The fog was misty among the crowded,
lighted pathway on this dreary night. The
figure of a dark, sensible man, enshrouded
by a voice, was inquiring to be heard.

Drawing many hearts to someone dear is
a deliberate choice anyone can make. Let's
make it decisively clear: Has anyone heard
this haunting voice?

Crisp and clean in the gleaming lights, the land
was caught in a haze. Like the acting sights of
the modern day, the sky showed its dismal ways.

In the Valley of Shadows, until the morning
dew was lifted, anyone's guess would be
lingering. The journey was long, I figured.

While I began to jot down my memory, I
turned to ballads. They were sad enough
to make me cry. Bring out the towels to
wipe away my tears. It surely would work;
I couldn't deny it.

I was tired when I opened up my eyes. I
saw something beyond those lies. My
dark-filled days began to mend when the
Valley of Shadows started a new trend.

I knew in my heart that you were coming; Your
love came to me as my defense. My heart was
beating. My dreams began to make more sense.
A new world was approaching, I could tell.

It was my detection, I dreamt you were here. My
love for you is hard to resist. "Is this a test of
my reflection?" My trials and tribulations have
ceased to exist.

Like a fairy tale romance, it was magical; it was
meant to be. You saved my life, my lovely Knight.
The red and yellow roses swarmed around me,
as I supposed. The gladiolas were vibrant and
beautiful.

When you came out of my dreams and into my life,
you made the Valley of Shadows disappear. You
thought of me, I could tell. Oh, such a lovely man
that you are!


Written by Anna Marie Carlson
Preferred Author
Sunday, October 5, 2025