Shrieking Skull of Necrotalis Plains

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

(Actually surprised I never posted this before.  Swear I did, but I can’t find it in the archives.)

Puwexil from Castlevania IV

Puwexil from Castlevania IV

An open plain
Never crossed by man
Home to ghosts
And every form of ghoul
Slavering for flesh

One such beast
Is the Shrieking Skull
A floating horror
Lacking limbs and trunk
Embraced by putrid light

Found among the trees
Known for their poison sap
They hang in the sunlight
Empty eyes peering
At the ground below

A fleshless jaw
Permanently dropped
Releases a shattering shriek
Heard for many miles
Paralyzing all nearby prey

It pierces what it eats
Directly through the brain
With a needle spine
Bloating with swallowed meat
And powdered bone

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About Charles Yallowitz

Charles E. Yallowitz was born, raised, and educated in New York. Then he spent a few years in Florida, realized his fear of alligators, and moved back to the Empire State. When he isn't working hard on his epic fantasy stories, Charles can be found cooking or going on whatever adventure his son has planned for the day. 'Legends of Windemere' is his first series, but it certainly won't be his last.
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9 Responses to Shrieking Skull of Necrotalis Plains

  1. Audrey Dawn - Oldest Daughter Redheaded Sister's avatar Audrey Dawn - Oldest Daughter Redheaded Sister says:
    October 23, 2014 at 5:19 pm

    You’re scaring me… Message received:creepy. I do like your poetry writing.

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  2. chrismcmullen's avatar chrismcmullen says:
    October 23, 2014 at 10:44 pm

    You found it at the right time. 🙂

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  3. Dom DiFrancesco's avatar Dom DiFrancesco says:
    October 24, 2014 at 12:12 pm

    This is really great, I really do like your poetry. Keep going. 🙂

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