Don't ever go a walking
Into a graveyard at night
For skeletons bones will rise up
In the pale moonlight~
Those bones will go stumbling around
Just reaching and groping over the cold wet ground
If they try and come to close
Don't dare make a sound....
Don't shudder,don't stutter
For your heart will only pound~
The skeletons have a menacing grin
On their faces of doom
They crave more flesh....
They need to consume...
They will rise every night
In the mist and gloom
They will return in the morn
To the dark of their tomb~
Their long bony fingers
And dark hollow eyes
Would take the most fearless
In sheer terror and surprise~
So run past that graveyard
Don't even dare socialize
Those old creaky skeleton bones
Certainly are not a disguise~
Author notes
Again something a little different from me....
Humor...hope you all enjoy
Hugs
Susan~~~
A contest entry
- FOR HUGH WYLES FAVOURITE’S GROUP ONLY # 11 by huguenauties.
800 points, ended May 12, 2007, 18 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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I love your humor. I could see those bony bones walking around. I love the story line in this write. It made me laugh and smile. I sure needed some good clean humor to get me going. Humor is a gift we give to others. I love the gift of this write. I truly thank you for all of your comments and time. This is great. I love Halloween it reminds me of that year. Many get made at me. The kid in me thinks it wonderful. The images are great.
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Oooo! Spooky!
I liked your Title to go with this poem - it really set the pace for reading.
Gently humerous and dangerous!
I enjoyed this very much!
Tang
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Ooh spooky.I like this... it was fun, and spooky. It just is a different kind of poem, but I liked it! Great write!
-Amber
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Eerie feel, delightfully spooky. This gave me the chills in a most sensational way. I don't think I've ever read a poem quite like this. Good job!
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OOooooh, how I love ghosts and
those old bones! This is a
fun piece of poetry - really,
and I could tell you had fun
writing it
Love, Lane
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OHHH DEAR Susan, I can hear all those bones rattling as I read this. Pretty scary to think the ghost's can take over the skeleton's. I love your poem my friend, it made me giggle.
Thankyou for entering our group contest and good luck.
Love Joan
PS. I thought I commented on your poem before, I know I read it before. I either got side tracked or the comment disappeared like a lot of others have been doing.
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Gosh gurl, is there any topic or theme you can't write about? How versatile you are! Best of luck, my Ky. bluebell, in the contest. Luv ya, ♥ Belle
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Dangit, ya'all would be terrifying to go camping with.....
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A home run!
Tickled my funny bone!
I really like this piece and the rhyme scheme was excellent!
Good luck in the contest!
~Corvidae
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Oh my, and I was just worried about ghosts...and now you tell me they'll inhabit skeletons! I'm going to go hide under my bed!
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This certainly is a scary warning! Well done Susan, the images and rhymes are very good. Best of luck!
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Earth Shattering
I luv the errie feeling you make one feel while reading this. The content is great and it flows very good. Hope you win the contest.
LilredLLL
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Dear Susan,
OOOHHH I will most certainly not go walking in the graveyard at night as I wouldn't want to meet all those skeleton bones rattling amongst the graves.
A great poem Susan, I love reading ghost stories.
Jenny.
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dear Molly,
Thanks for this very timely warning. I'll definitely try to avoid walking in graveyards at night - especially in pale moonlight! Angelica and I are thrilled that you entered our contest - and with a NEW poem too!! I thought the topic of the comp. would appeal to you. Best of luck in the voting.
Hey, d'you remember that one you and I collabbed on about the seance? That was pretty scary.
Hope you're doing ok, love. Still praying for you.
Applause, love and hugs, XXX Da. (Hugh R.)
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This is pretty cool, Susan. Very eerie to hear those bones rattle and shuffle through the graveyard.
When I was a kid growing up in southern Oregon, the old town cemetary was about a mile past our house. It was not kept up, just an old graveyard, eerie, overgrown, fallen tombstones, etc. but we used to walk through it just before dark (we would NEVER dare to walk through it after dark) and dare each other to walk across a grave... sounds silly now, but it was serious stuff back then.
Your poem remins me of those times I do like it.
And I wish you the best in the contest
love and
Dee
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eerie
this would be a very good Halloween poem, good over all flow and brings shivers to those who are thin skinned ..lol good job keep penning MM
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You made a powerful and brilliant description here!
The images were amazing, and could be found funny for everyone
It was a little bit creepy, but it was one of its charms!
I loved this, it was just brilliant
Good luck in the contest
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ahhh.. dear Susan - I do need to read this for the children that I nanny for... they will love the images of this.
As for me, I can't imagine where such an imagination comes from. I had visions of Southern graveyards, spanish moss hanging, fog in the air -- everything thick and dark and full of dreams that make us tremble.
it's so enjoyable to come by and read something by you, as it takes a veer out of the norm for poetry on here with that creative edge of yours.
I miss reading you...
Kimmie
p.s. I do hope you're feeling well. Craving any tea lately? I should send you a container of some of our local favorite beverage -- "coffee milk". It takes like coffee ice cream, which I don't know if that's popular near you or not.
I saw the Kentucky Derby on tv with the Queen... thought of you.
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Smiling here...
AND I thought I loved graveyards... but now I am not so sure! 
... Hey, girl, you are writing some really fine poems and I am delighted to read the splendid poetry! This one is fun and scary, both at the same time. 
Your Sis..
Melodies
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Cool
Now you made me think of Halloween, and how spooky, fun, and campy it can be. I really enjoyed it...sort of reminded me of ghost stories and screams. Candy too..lol. -
Spooky!
Make no bones about it..I ain't goin' in no cemetary at night, NO WAY!!! Scary poem, Sis.
Good Luck in the contest!
Love Ya!
♥ Maureen
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Yes I did indeed enjoy
Great boney poem Susan. I would hate to go into a graveyard at night. It would feel so cold and wierd. LOL Good luck in this contest.
Hugs
Jan
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Scary, scary, but....
left me laughing as well, LOL! Yes, this is quite a bit different for you, but YOU KNOW WHAT? You did a good job........
I only have one small suggestion, the lines that read " They will return in the morn
In the dark of their tomb~" should have read "They will return in the morn To the dark of their tomb". I know, I know, picky, picky, God, I'm such a grammarian that sometimes I can't stand myself! Please feel free to pick apart all my poems if you wish...
Anyhoo, I enjoyed the write, thank you.
Brazos
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Oh my
Wow sis, that was wonderful. Only now you got me really worried. I live next door to a graveyard. Good luck in the contest.
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excellent
You are scaring me now. I stay out of those grave yards at night. I do visit in the daylight hours, so hopefully I am safe. lol
Your words create some vivid imagery for the reader. Your rhyme and flow are great!
Best wishes in the contest!
Aurora 2012
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Thank you
Thanks...
A lil bit on the different side for me...Can't do humor very well.. thank you for the cute comment and for the read.....
Hugs
Susan~~~
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Oh My Gosh!!
Firstly, that picture...Holy Moly
Love it!!
This one had me chuckling so hard..I got a cramp
Magnificent images You have brought forth which
made me put my drink down
Thank You for sharing this Laugh Sis!!
Best wishes to You in the contest
Many blessings too
and much love~ Desire~*~
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Hahaha
Very Cute you took this a totally different direction then where I thought you were. Good job.
:D :f ~Ron~
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