Re-posted to celebrate the 2009 Annual Calgary Stampede...
‘Neath the relentless
glare of a merciless sun
suspended high o’er
this decrepit town
a ghostly stranger appears
shrouded in darkness
glare of a merciless sun
suspended high o’er
this decrepit town
a ghostly stranger appears
shrouded in darkness
Darkman by Kyle Anderson
His coat whipping and
snapping midst a storm of dust
and blistering wind
Encrusted with filth
his tattered hat obscuring
the void of his eyes
His gait ominous
the hollow clinking of spurs
an all-fool’s death toll
Through creaking doors he
looms, shadow cast enormous
across wood plank floor
Not a breath uttered
silenced horror in the wake
of his wickedness
With a sneering grin
he saunters cross the room and
basks in their terror
Approaching the bar
the wench flinches as his fist
slams down one gold coin
and through clenched teeth he
hisses ‘Gimme a gumball ~
make it a bubble.’



