THERE'S NOTHING THERE

THERE’S NOTHING THERE

I see things from the corner of my eye,

Things that move and things that fly.

At first I freeze from this little scare,

Then I quickly turn but there’s nothing there.

There’s a shadow where there’s no light to be found.

I can feel a presence so I turn around.

I turn around fast but everything is moving slow.

I know I saw something but where did it go.

I see a reflection in the window so I try to move with stealth.

Maybe it’s just a reflection of myself.

I approach the window and give it a stare.

I study it hard, but there’s nothing there.

There’s a face in the darkness that’s eyes seem to glow.

Part of me wants to look away and part of me wants to know.

I head into the darkness with chills that say beware.

I grasp at the vision, but there’s nothing there.

A shadow walks by just as I look away.

I get a glimpse so I call out, but it has nothing to say.

I follow the footsteps without giving a care.

I follow all the way to the hall’s end, but there’s nothing there.

I’m not sure and I don’t really know,

But somewhere in the darkness I think I see the eyes that glow.

Breathing fast and very much in despair,

Into the dark I run, but there’s nothing there.

I hear a distant voice that keeps calling my name.

I don’t like this game, I feel like I’m going insane.

I follow the voice and I have no fear.

Now if you think you see me, there will be nothing there.

If you see me out of the corner of your eye,

If you hear a voice don’t bother to reply.

If you feel you should follow, you should not dare.

Just look away and say to yourself, there’s nothing there.

STANLEY HENDRIX

9/13/15