Who’s there?

There’s a knocking at the door-- can’t you hear it?

Crashing, smashing, and gnashing at the brittle wood.

How long can it hold?

There’s something in the walls-- can’t you see it?

Skittering, scraping, and scuttling just out of sight.

How long can you hide?

There’s a rumbling in the floor-- can’t you feel it?

Rattling, chattering, and clattering beneath your feet.

How long can you stand it?

There’s someone in the attic-- can’t you smell it?

Sweating, screaming, and shaking in the shadows.

How long can they last?

There’s blood in the air-- can’t you taste it?

Dancing, caressing, and kissing at your tongue.

How long have you craved it?

There’s a beast in your head-- and you know it.

Pawing, clawing, and gnawing at darkest desires.

How long before it wins?