Black Venus

As it rises, high in the night sky,
Everything falls away.
The black star, I saw it pulse,
Shimmering in waves,
And like a fire,
It began to burn.
I felt my heart stop, almost,
As it was overcome by a sickening fear,
Leaving me paralyzed,
Frozen, unable to escape.

If such a thing existed…

My eyes open as I jolt awake,
I look to the window, it is still dark,
But I can still feel it.
The dark star.
The Black Venus.
Like a venomous snake as it stalks its prey.
Waiting.
Poised to strike.