The Thrill Murder

By Anonymous

Night sinister --

       Starless, grim;

Sharpened pines

       Swaying,

Wind's furor

       Calling loud

Moaning, moaning,

       Moaning.

Road solitary --

       Bushes brooding.

Thrill-seeking,

       Eager, avid

Men stalk,

     Negro dragging,

Moaning, moaning,

       Moaning.

No anger --

       Hate unknowing.

No vengeance,

       Reason blinding,

Thrill-seeking,

       Eager, avid

Moaning, moaning,

       Moaning.

Black death --

       Stalking on:

Soul's beauty

       Forgetting;

God's right

       Usurping;

Moaning, moaning,

       Moaning.

Night dark --

       Watch keeping;

Hushed pines,

       bending,

Wind tolling;

       still lips

Cease moaning,

       Moaning . . .

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