I was lying on the
couch on a
cold January night.
Sheet lay on my pillow
with bed unmade and clothes unshed.
The hall gas stove flickered shadows
on the floor.
Flames dancing blocked
the locked bedroom door.
Love burned away
with cold flame
that would not return.
I turned off the light
in search of sleep
for the night, when I
felt the flames getting bright.
Shadows danced upon the wall.
Flames danced in the hall as
I raised up to see it all.
Flame jesters danced
around the door.
laughed and sang nevermore.
There is more evil
behind that door.
than you have ever
seen before.
I lay down and closed my eyes.
raised again to see
Devil jesters laughing at me.
Saying we will destroy your family.
I jumped up as the
flames went down,
A scorched circle
was all I found.
One month later,
I get a call,
Gone are the door
and the bedroom walls.
Fire claimed its evil,
for its own.
Nothing left of
a house
that was never
home.
Author notes
yes, I read that far.
A contest entry
- Dark and Scary by JeannieD Hunter.
1000 points, ended September 1, 2008, 17 entries
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Comments
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wow this was great
you out did yourself on this one
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Wow you put it out there for sure.
Great take on this prompt...held my attention to the ending. Chillingly so. good luck in the contest.
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I agree with other commentor. Great style this was written in. Very chilling and scary, and yes you did read the whole contest
Thanks for entering and good luck!
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Edgar Allen Poe FTW
Love The Raven and Love this poem too it rules and I read it in the same fashion as The Raven so cool
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