The Threshold

When Darkness Hungers Beyond the Door

By Tim CarmichaelPublished 4 months ago • 1 min read

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Through the ancient door,

a hand of shadows reaches

screams claw at the night.

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Tim Carmichael

Tim is an Appalachian poet and cookbook author. He writes about rural life, family, and the places he grew up around. His poetry and essays have appeared in Bloodroot and Coal Dust, his latest book.

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C. Rommial Butler4 months ago
Well-wrought! A delightfully dreadful scene evoked in few words!

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