Forgotten Lore

Once upon a starless night, an ominous storm peered bleary and weary, ​While the wind blew the ragged red curtains with all it’s might. ​It’s fragile grasp wrapped around my tense core, ​Suddenly the lights flickered until they were not bright, ​Leaving me standing spellbound with fright, ​​My mind leading me into the beguiled night. Tempest raging skies, violet clouds, flashes of light the streak had finally struck, ​Suddenly, there was a beating pulse tapping on my chamber door, ​I rose with a shudder to find nothing in sight. ​Hustling to the window to what my eyes revealed a stalky hawk that could not soar, ​It’s feathers and beady eyes were as dark as molten ore ​​Never letting me forget its forgotten lore.