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The Ghost on the Stairs

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Dedicated to all who like to be spooked!



There was an eerie cold presence, on the stairs,
Felt a chill down my spine, it rose my hairs!

Each morning at precisely eight, I was scared
The sound of footsteps coming upstairs, were heard.

The ghost of a railway worker, man,
Would come upstairs, almost to plan.

This man used to come home, every morning,
Until he was killed, leaving a wife in mourning.

The previous owners, of my house,
Moved out too scared, at this ghost's rouse.

I could time my clock, by the ghostly walk,
Though never saw him, nor did he talk.

The heavy thud, stair by stair,
Enter my bedroom, would he dare?

That un-rested ghostly spirit, me haunted,
Not really the sort of guest, I wanted.

But this was an old 1930's, family home,
Creaking floorboards, ghosts to roam.

The past was living aside the now, and future,
As if sewn together, with a karmic suture.

The ghost that haunted, that spooky staircase,
The railway man, that my home, did grace.

That eerie feeling, lingered strongly there,
Would he materialise, and be seen on the stair?

I left the house, live there no more,
But I know that man still haunts for sure.

Copyright:K:2007.

Author notes

Many years ago I bought an old 1930's bay fronted Semi detached house in Birmingham. UK. I wondered why the house was sold so cheaply and why the occupants wanted a quick sale. Soon after I moved in I discovered that the house was haunted. The neighbour told me that prior to the previous owners the house had been occupied by a middle aged couple. He was a railway worker who was killed by a train who failed to spot him on the track, his widow moved out soon after and a young couple, from whom I had bought the house, moved in but were very frightened by ghostly footsteps on the stairs each morning. They believed this was the ghost of the railway worker who always came home off a night shift at 8am each morning. The neighbour asked if it would scare me out, I told her that it wouldn't. I left as a mysterious fire destroyed that house whilst I was working away in the USA and was unfit to return to.

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  • DinkyDiver gold member
    October 2, 2008

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    wow creepy, but I believe...some do not until they see, feel or hear for themselves do they. welldone you deserved that gold...gosh u have loads of golds on ur page :-) welldone again!!


    • Kazytc silver member
      October 3, 2008
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      Thanks Millions!

      Thanks Millions!
      Awww Thanks millions, for your fab and kind review you are very inspiring and encouraging.
      Glad you liked it.
      Best of luck in all of your contests, hope you win Gold in them all.
      Poetic Hugs and Thanks Millions,
      Kaz.
      Kazytc xx


  • Gwenevere
    September 30, 2008

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    some people think you are mad when you relate such stories but i too have experienced similar and so know just what you are talking about.a well deserved Gold, Ros

    • Kazytc silver member
      October 3, 2008
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      Thanks Millions!

      Thanks Millions!
      Awww Thanks millions, for your fab and kind review you are very inspiring and encouraging.
      Glad you liked it.
      Yes some people just do not believe in the paranormal etc, but I guess its just each to their own Ros!
      Best of luck in all of your contests, hope you win Gold in them all.
      Poetic Hugs and Thanks Millions,
      Kaz.
      Kazytc xx


  • Swan song gold member
    September 6, 2008

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    I think you are the best couplet writer on Ap
    and you have a wonerful gift of being able to tell a story i rhyme and I think that is awesome

    • Kazytc silver member
      October 3, 2008
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      Thanks Millions!

      Thanks Millions!
      Awww Thanks millions, for your fab and kind review you are very inspiring and encouraging.
      Glad you liked it.
      Best of luck in all of your contests, hope you win Gold in them all.
      Poetic Hugs and Thanks Millions,
      Kaz.
      Kazytc xx


  • Blushfulmoon silver member
    August 31, 2008

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    excellent~

    Loved this errie poem
    I love a good ghost poem and this one was perfect....
    Also nice to meet you as well and hope you come visit me
    Susan~~~

    Have enjoyed looking at your pics

    • Kazytc silver member
      October 3, 2008
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      Thanks Millions!

      Thanks Millions!
      Awww Thanks millions, for your fab and kind review you are very inspiring and encouraging.
      Glad you liked it.
      Best of luck in all of your contests, hope you win Gold in them all.
      Poetic Hugs and Thanks Millions,
      Kaz.
      Kazytc xx


  • LadyDementia gold member
    August 26, 2008

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    A very gripping piece, spooky story you have told. I think I may well have fled at speed Fab write, good luck

    • Kazytc silver member
      August 26, 2008
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      Thanks Millions!

      Thanks millions, for your fab and kind review you are very
      inspiring and encouraging.
      Glad you liked it. It is based on a true story and a real life experience of mine in the late 1980's.
      Best of luck in all of your contests, hope you win Gold in
      them all.
      Poetic Hugs and Thanks Millions,
      Kaz.
      Kazytc XX


  • Venus25
    August 4, 2008
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    I love this

    • Kazytc silver member
      August 26, 2008
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      Thanks millions!

      Thanks millions, for your fab and kind review you are very
      inspiring and encouraging.
      Glad you liked it.
      Best of luck in all of your contests, hope you win Gold in
      them all.
      Poetic Hugs and Thanks Millions,
      Kaz.
      Kazytc XX


  • Mrs. Serial Killa
    July 28, 2008
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    I enjoyed this, it was exactly what i was looking for. Great write and good luck in the contest.

    • Kazytc silver member
      July 31, 2008
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      Thanks Millions!

      Thanks Millions for kindly awarding me a Gold trophy for my poem, you are so kind and I am so chuffed and encouraged!
      Poetic Hugs and Thanks Millions,
      Kaz.
      Kazytc XX

    • Kazytc silver member
      July 30, 2008
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      Thanks Millions!

      Thanks millions and millions for kindly awarding me gold for my poem I am so chuffed and I can hardly belive I have won another Gold, not been on this wonderful site long! It was a great honour to be in your wonderful contest and most enjoyable too I adore the paranormal!
      Poetic Hugs & Thanks millions and Millions!
      Kaz.
      Kazytc xx

    • Kazytc silver member
      July 28, 2008
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      Thanks Millions!

      Thanks Millions!
      Thanks for your lovely kind comment and I am so glad you liked my poem and that it was just what you were looking for! It is an honour to enter your contest, thanks for the experience.
      Your work is excellent too.
      Poetic Thanks & Hugs,
      Kaz.
      Kazytc XX

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