Above the crumbling Gothic stones,
Between the graves and curdling groans.
Gargoyles peer from cathedral walls,
As the clock strikes twelve, and midnight falls.
Satanic creatures will rise from hell,
With the tolling of the church yard bell.
Hideous faces, rattling chains,
These are the grounds that Count Dracula reigns.
The flapping wings of flying bats,
And the prying eyes of wild black cats.
Haunting screams echo clear,
And the graveyard's riddled with death and fear.
The witching hour has come to call,
Reviving the dead, dark demons and all.
The October wind whistles loud,
Around ghostly shapes dressed in flowing shrouds.
So those of you who'd even dare,
To meet the eyes of Count Dracula's stare.
Heed the warning of his power,
And bypass the graveyard at the witching hour.
Author notes
Option 2 ..Love is a battlefield
Written October 18th, 2006
In a list
A contest entry
- Do you have what it takes by Improv Machinery.
400 points, ended July 5, 2007, 21 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA - Open til Oct. 31st by Little Eagle.
9800 points, ended November 3, 2007, 54 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Make Me Shiver by IFeedFromHisKiss.
942 points, ended January 31, 2008, 16 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
Comments
1 - 25 of 25
-
Congrats on the silver!!
Wow, great piece, very well thought out and worded. Best of luck in the contest, but I don't think you'll need it
-
Grats on your silver! This was definitely a creepy one!
-
-
Thank you so much.
Shaz xx
-
-
Thanks for your entry
oooohhh, nice and spooky and scary, first real good scare poem that I have read thus far. Good flow, rhyme, and rhythm. Nice clean structure, no frills with the background but a good scary poem is always good with a black background, makes you wonder what's hiding in the darkness. I like the gargoyle picture as well.
Happy Halloween!
Tammy
-
Wonderful! Chilling and spooky! I love the rhyme and the style you've used. Keep up the great work, congrats on the Gold! Good luck in the contest!
-
-
Thank you for your kind comments.
Shaz xx
-
-
Excellent!
*chills n shivers* A cool piece, nice and spooky, what Halloween's all about. Very well penned! Best of luck! -
-
Thank you very much.
Shaz xx
-
-
now thats what im talking about
wonderfully written. i felt a few chills as i was reading this. the rhyme scheme worked perfectly and the imagery took me right into that graveyard. well done. thanks for entering and best of luck.
-
this sounds EXACTLY like holloween
thanx for entering -
Congrats on the gold, Princess and Happy Holidays!
-
Your rhyming is well done. The topic well written and i like how your words and phrases form together. When I read this I feel a beat and it makes the poem really interesting. You did a very bood job. Thank you for entering my contest and Happy Holidays!!
-
ooohhh Creepy. I loved it. It takes me back to the days before my little one when I wore my Kikwears, fishnet shirts and was a human pincusion, pale face and all. You brought back memories and for that I cannot thank you enough. We would always go to graveyards on halloween and try to "feel" things. Great job. Wonderful flow, best of luck to you in the contest.
-
Spooky. It kept me interested from the first line to the last. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the killer work, take care, and keep on writing!
~ImmortalUndead~ -
I like this write a lot. I love how nicely it flowed from start to finish. Great story. Best of luck to you in the contest. All4hugs
-
I bow to your rhyme and rhythm always. Smooth as silk. Excellent rhymes, great story, with perfect weight. Fab gory background too.
Superb -
absoulutely amazing. this piece is wonderfully written. you did an amazing job. the rhyme and flow are great as well as the piece itself. the piece is magnificant and there is nothing wrong with it. this is a great piece and i'm glad you entered it into my contest. thank you for entering and good luck.
-Vanessa- -
Eerie and spooky, you can bet I will be steering clear of all the graveyards on Halloween night.
Nice work
Thank you very much for taking the time to write for and enter this contest. Happy Halloween
-
this was awesomeeeeeeeeeeee
it scard me and I think I will stay away from grave yards at witching hour, you amaze me with your craft of words
well done and thanks for the Halloween scare,
Happy Hauntings.
Tearz -
WooHooo this is a really good one for Halloween, makes you get all tingly and have that quick little shiver, that only lasts just a minute, run up and down your spine. Must be the shoes. Good luck in the contest dear lady. My vote is for you. Love Ya ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Cheryl
-
spooky , excellent!
Wow really spooky but with such fantastic imagery. I love the picture you chose for this too.I think I'll miss the witching hour.
Wonderfully written sis
Best to in this contest. -
a good piece, makes me want to watch a dracula movie now i haven't seen one for ages and ages - spill ink and twist me into the crazy shape of love...
-
Ooohhhh, I'm looking over my shoulder right now. Damn girl, you've got me unsettled.
Now I must unsheath my trusty blade and hold it close,
For I tread the pathways of Transylvania
The countryside is gripped in mania
Gut wrenching screams disturb the night
The Count cares not for mortal plight
He surveys his land with bloody intent
On death and destruction he is hell bent
I walk the line between living and dead
To battle a foe, one of the undead..
Kind regards
Previn -
great
whoooo eerie but really well written, great imagery, love your picture fits your poem perfectly, and so does your tittle. great write -
Gosh this is packed with spookiness but so well written.A great piece.well done with this
Edited on Oct 18, 7:29 because ''.
Adding your comment:
1 - 25 of 25
