black-eyed children
they show up unannounced
usually in pairs
one child taller than the other
both seemingly out of place in time
both in speech and in dress
beckoning you in such a way that will
make every hair on your body rise
they might ring your doorbell
approach you while walking alone
or simply parked in your car
asking for a ride or to use your phone
so that they may contact their parents
they appear to be in distress
their skin pale and eyes dark
and when you finally come close enough
to discover they have no pupils
no corneas
no white showing at all
you immediately become afflicted
do not acquiesce to their requests
instead keep your distance
run away
lock your doors
pray they simply move on
for nobody knows what consequences
may transpire should you choose
to open your heart to them
june two thousand eighteen
copyright j matthew waters
all rights reserved
This poem is in response to a blog post I came across today by Paranormal Author, Artist & Empath Sheila Renee Parker entitled “Spooky Random Fact: #9”
jdubqca 
I saw a bit on black eyed children on a documentary a while back.
Alien hybrids?
some say they are spirits of lost or murdered children….
would make sense too
I adore your work.
As do I yours – thank you, dear friend.
This work is tantalizingly scary!! Reality morphs into hidden fears transforming now into a nightmare clinging to ones skin. Beautifully crafted to haunt us for some more time after the read is over……
Thank you commenting on this particular piece – it’s pleasure having you visiting here again.
Great poem!!
Thanks for the inspiration!
the description of the eyes….yikes!
that’s a big 10-4
This reminds me of The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham…scary
thank you Denise – I’m not familiar with Midwich Cuckoos so I’ll have to look it up
Famous english sci-fi story made into a film, Village of the damned.
yes i did read up on it very spooky and definitely intriguing ~ i’m interested in reading the book first
book is much better