Outside my bedroom door,
I heard the scratching of its claws
wanting to get into my sanctuary.
Its growl was low and chilling
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'slice of light cut the room into two.'. Well, there is one thing this obviously is not: It is obviously not a low budget horror movie; the language is much too photogenic. And also, if it were, your wife would not appear at the end..(smile) Thanks for making me laugh out loud. (not that it's all that unusual..even though I'm all alone here..never mind..sighhhh)
I agree with Patricia about the 'slice of light cut the room into two' line. Great phrase that adds a professional touch to your poem. I like the down to earth conclusion, too. Your poems are very accessible, David. You make your point without pretension and with a generous spirit. Love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥