The Taylor House Story (Tanka Sextet)

There's always a house Some weird vacant residence Kids stay away from Especially on certain nights Those nights when the Moon is bright Climbing those porch steps Would take more than just courage No child would risk it It's the Taylor House Story A tale both true and GORY! The house I describe Has three stories a long porch And boarded windows Except for one by the top gable 'Death's Door' so goes the fable No boards on this one No glass either just splinters Three jagged sabres It's said a boy in his teens Stuck in his head - GUILLOTINED! Now! On moonlit nights Some still hear those awful thumps The window comes down THUMP! His head hits the roof THUMP! Rolls on down hits the ground THUMP! Well? To climb those steps? It would be insanity No child would risk it A vision so full of dread That thumping bouncing DEAD HEAD!