Shadow

coming in the alley
crawling out from beneath
kneeling,
bending towards the glowing flame
gaining inches as i walk away

dancing with the howling winds
they simmer
they shudder..
awaiting their fate

slicing through the fog of night
a scream, shrieking in pain
i glance up at the full moon
the creature strikes again!!

witness to all..
..the shady crimes
i often wonder aloud
what if - we could ask the shadows
who has been venturing about?