Bit

It stands in the dark about to cross the threshold

Face caked with blood, dirt and a story untold

The stagnant stench of rot fills the air

Into dead vacant eyes I stare.

The black, tattered and torn sleeved arms start to rise 

It takes all of my strength to silence my cries

Fear grips hard my heart in its icy grasp

Death's mouth opens in a dirtied rasp.

I can feel my heart stop, my warm body tense, sensing my doom

The putrid breath emanating from its lips, fills the room

The mouth starts to gnash, the fingers start to claw

Teeth chew my flesh with it's powerful jaw.

I breathe my last breaths, I scream my last screams

My life starts to flash my unaccomplished dreams

I fall to my knees, blood gushing from veins

The world starts to fade as my life drains.

The pain begins to subside although the feast continues

This monster gorging on my muscle, gore and sinews

The thought comes to mind as I slowly fall

I will rise and come again to devour you all.