out of the dark that covers me

devouring monster
it squats up there glowering
waiting to consume

youthful laughter fades
shadow falling suddenly
announcing an end

we turn our backs now
expecting to be broken
butterfly fragile

but nothing happens
not yet at least we await
trepidatiously

electing silence
out of deep fear respecting
the leaping darkness

serendipity
marvellous remission now
saving our arses