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A Creepy Feeling

Have you ever been hiking
Out in the woods
When this creepy feeling
Scares you real good?

Afraid to look round
Don't know what's behind
Oh don't be so silly!
Everything's fine!

The sound of a twig
Snapping in two
Your heart starts pounding
You shake in your shoes

A flicker of light
Through the towering pines
Saw something move
Was it just in my mind?

It happens again
So I whirl myself 'round
There right before me
My brother the clown

Laughing and chuckling
Under the pines
This badass prankster
Kid brother of mine

He teases me still
Bout the look on my face 
After all these years
He still can't erase

One day my turn
For revenge will arrive
And brother oh brother
I hope he survives!

© Jack Ellison 2012

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Laura Breidenthal Date: 3/27/2018 12:36:00 AM Growing up with three brothers, I know the feeling too. No clowns for me on my hikes please! Always, Laura Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 3/27/2018 5:21:00 AM Nine sisters, no brothers and I was the youngest... spoiled??? You betcha!!! LOL XOX

Sarah Mullan Date: 11/7/2012 10:57:00 AM Ha ha I know that feeling. I have 4 brothers who still like to wind me up. Good read, made me laugh :) Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 11/7/2012 1:25:00 PM All brothers do this kind of stuff... it's their job! LOL Thanks for dropping by, Miss Sarah! Hugs, Jack xox

Justin Bordner Date: 10/24/2012 12:19:00 AM Revenge costs too much - I enjoy witnessing unequivocal karma - J.A.B. % Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 10/24/2012 4:59:00 AM LOL! I still say revenge is SWEET at any cost! Cheers!

Poet Destroyer A Date: 10/23/2012 7:56:00 PM Hi Jack,,,i'm not hiking anytime soon.... the ending of your poem is interesting.... enjoyed...pd Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 10/24/2012 4:58:00 AM Especially as Halloween draws near! LOL Those ghoulies will be out in full force! LOL HUgs, Jack xxx

Harry Horsman Date: 10/23/2012 8:46:00 AM you have to look out for those big foot fellows Jack, they're worst than our, pixies and fairies, i bet your brother will find out, when you are in a mind...good poem, Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 10/23/2012 10:07:00 AM Thanks Harry for dropping by my friend! Have a great day!

Carol Eastman Date: 10/23/2012 8:00:00 AM What no romance? I was getting good at those comments... Heavy sigh... If your brothers getting older don't scare him too much... You might send him to the happy hunting ground. Tremendous Halloween poem... Not too edgy... just right... PS I left you another comment on A Kiss... Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 10/23/2012 8:14:00 AM Aha... but you didn't hear the rest of my story! Later met up with this gorgeous blonde...

Susan Burd Date: 10/23/2012 7:25:00 AM Yes, and this Halloween's the perfect time to get him back! Can I be there to watch, record, then post on facebook, youtube and instagram? Haha Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 10/23/2012 7:29:00 AM Absolutely... I'll leave the light on for ya! LOL

Larisa Rzhepishevska Date: 10/23/2012 6:46:00 AM Beautiful poem. Love it. It's so picturesque. I immediately remembered my hiking in the wood. Best wishes, Larisa Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 10/23/2012 7:11:00 AM Glad I could remind you of your walks in the woods, Larisa! Hugs, Jack