Skulls rattle chillingly on rotting posts
Chattering eerily when no wind blows
And the stars are weird, uncanny green glows
On an All Hallows Eve of ghouls and ghosts.
In a haunted house of skeleton hosts
The foul stench of death and of decompose
From cadavers and carcasses arose
On an All Hallows Eve of ghouls and ghosts.
The echoes of threats and of foolish boasts
And sighs of dead bodies that aren't in repose
Over the graveyard swells hugely and grows
On an All Hallows Eve of ghouls and ghosts.
Listen-- a scream, thrown wide over the coasts
Where the breakneck stream ne'er ebbs nor flows
And the hollow souls cry in wild death throes
On an All Hallows Eve of ghouls and ghosts.
Author notes
I know, not very scary, but I did my best...
A contest entry
- Prep for Hallow's Eve by Green Manalishi.
1300 points, ended September 4, 2008, 13 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - This is Halloween! by thorlorn thanatos.
400 points, ended November 23, 2008, 43 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Ohh very nicely done. I really dig the overall tone of the piece. and agree it does suit Halloween very nicely.
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Creepy!! I like it.
Fits really well with Halloween that you have also used old English aswell.
Thanks for the entry and good luck with the contest!!
Thorlorn
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Actually, this was a little scary. It's strength is the style and discipline that you kept throughout it. To be honest, I'm impressed!
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It's good Chloe. I like the repetition. Good luck in that contest. I'll be cheering for you!
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