Shadows in the Dark

Can you see the eyes?

There is something spooky about going from the house to the barn at night.  It is always a bit scary.  It is not a long walk from the house to the barn, but on two sides of you there are thick woods.  Woods filled with all manner of wild beasts.  Normally, I hurry myself along and try to think happy thoughts.  Sometimes I think I see something move, or hear a twig snap.  My heart starts to race and I move faster.  But on nights like tonight, where the moon is bright, I don’t think I see things moving around, I know I see things moving around.  The moon light casts long shadows in the woods and catches the movement of creatures of the night.  Even worse, if you stop to peer off into the deep woods, you see eyes.  Green eyes staring back at you.  I know they can see me better than I can see them.  What kind of animals are these, watching my every movement?  Waiting perhaps?  I tread carefully, keeping my trusty guard pigs at my side, and finish my evening chores.  As I return to the house, I glance once more back, they didn’t get me this time…