Once upon the midnight hour,
I heard footsteps that made me cower.
All night long no one was home,
Except for me but I’m not alone.
Down the hall I heard them creep,
Preventing me from getting to sleep.
The door opened and closed with a jerk
Then my mind began to work
I climbed out of bed to take a peek.
Still no one’s home it’s just me.
With one thought I went back to bed.
Was it all just in my head?
Once again the old floor creaked.
But, I didn’t take a second peek.
No one was there the first time around.
I still knew no one would be found.
I know this all was not a dream.
Sometimes things are what they seem.
Author notes
prompt: http://static.mmoabc.com/my/m/o/n/ster/2007/10/10//1192043984606.jpg
Phew! Thought I wouldn’t make it in time! 
This is a true story! We lived in a huge house when I was a kid. One night when I was home alone I heard footsteps walk down the hall past my room to my dad’s room, which was my grandpa’s before he died. I heard the door open and close. I thought maybe my dad was home so I went to say hi. But, when I opened his door no one was there. I just went back to bed thinking I was hearing things. But, as soon as I laid back down I heard the door open again and the creaky floorboard just outside the door sounded like someone stepped on it… then I heard a few more steps… then nothing. By this time I was too scared to move and kept my back to my door, eventually drifting off to sleep.
This wasn’t the first or last time strange noises were heard in that house. I really miss living there now.
A contest entry
- Haunted by Virgo.
700 points, ended November 10, 18 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
I did my best How is it
Comments
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I like it , this is cool. I haven't come across too many true to life pieces here so this was a great read. Old houses have their charm as well as their own quirks and foibles. This fit well with the theme of the contest and I love the idea of things that go bump in the night. Congrats on the HM, you deserved it.
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thanks, it took me a little bit to write this though, i strugled to find the right words at first to put it poem form. at the time it happened it freaked me out a little lol. thanks for reading and the clappies
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I've had that happen. Freaky, just freaky. Great write. Simple yet spooky. Congrats on the honorable mention, well deserved!
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ya it really freaked me out at the time, and needless to say every noise after that made me jump. lol anyways thanks for reading and the congrats
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great write got me scared just reading but yes like i said good write
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WOOHOO!!!
Your first
Good job, babe! You really are 
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You know I loved this! You know I love it every time you tell me a story about that big old house
You should apologize to Jade for scaring her like you did you big meanie
I think you did a great job in telling your story poetically. Your rhyme and flow are fantastic, but then you're always good at that
I just wish you could crank 'em out as fast as I can lol
Love you and good luck in this, your second contest 
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Wow this really scared me!
I used to live in a haunted house when I was little and I always left my bedroom door open slightly for the landing light ( I didnt like the dark) and I saw it slam shut in front of me when I was in bed lol unlike you I REALLY dont miss that house lol It scared me half to death. Great poem I loved the rhyme. Best of luck in the contest
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I like that you used something that heppend to you I have had similar things happen to me but I dont miss them lol
thank you for entering good luck
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oh i forgot to thank you for the hm ty for the hm
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great write!
ha this kinda reminded me of The Raven.
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