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A Haunting Comes

` O’ this eve of tortured souls whence howls do taint the breeze From shadows, eyes of crimson bead aglow yon withered trees A voice, this night, a moaning cry in echoes carving chills Of shackles gripped eternal flesh o’er fog infested hills Its message loud as bells a’ toll the hour soon to rise Neath minute hands of crooked span to pierce deserted skies A haunting comes this village square in stench of midnight breath So bolt your doors and draw the shades to venture out means death 9/24/19 Written for: Haunted Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Tania Kitchin

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Date: 9/30/2019 3:58:00 PM
Each verse sang its own haunting tune.. musically pleasing to the ear !! Cheers to your winning placement. A delight to read.
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Chris Green
Date: 9/30/2019 4:08:00 PM
Thank you so very much Debra for you wonderful comment on my poem. I am thrilled you enjoyed it.
Date: 9/28/2019 11:31:00 PM
A haunting we shall go...congrats Chris on your win with this ghoulish write.
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Chris Green
Date: 9/30/2019 8:28:00 AM
Thanks so very much Jeanne.
Date: 9/28/2019 4:34:00 PM
Congratulations for your win Chris :)
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Chris Green
Date: 9/30/2019 8:28:00 AM
Thank you Heidi.
Date: 9/28/2019 1:32:00 PM
Chris, oh so creepy, congratulations on your win in the contest!
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Chris Green
Date: 9/30/2019 8:28:00 AM
Thank you so very much my friend.
Date: 9/28/2019 12:28:00 PM
Congratulations my friend...another top win :) hugs
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Chris Green
Date: 9/30/2019 8:23:00 AM
Thank you so very much Sandy.
Date: 9/28/2019 11:50:00 AM
Chris, congratulations on your first place win with your excellently penned scary and chilling poem!
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Chris Green
Date: 9/30/2019 8:20:00 AM
Thank you so very much Tania. I am thrilled you liked this one so much.
Date: 9/25/2019 7:17:00 AM
Spooky and such a great poem. Blessings to you
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Chris Green
Date: 9/25/2019 7:39:00 AM
Thank you so much Regina. I am thrilled you liked this one
Date: 9/24/2019 4:42:00 PM
chris - this is brilliant, beautiful and scary at the same time! quite an accomplishment!
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Chris Green
Date: 9/24/2019 5:40:00 PM
Thank you so much Ilene. I appreciate you my friend.
Date: 9/24/2019 4:21:00 PM
wow....i am amazed at your talent, to go from the most romantically beautiful writes to the depths of sadder emotion to this dark toned piece just shows how very talented you are my friend...i have yet to see a poem of yours i didn't like...great penning, i am going to make sure these doors are double bolted...i am not ready for death... hugs :)
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Chris Green
Date: 9/24/2019 4:29:00 PM
Ok, make sure you do, wouldn't want anything haunted happening to my friend. : ) Thank you Sandy for everything. Your thoughtful words always make me smile. : )
Date: 9/24/2019 3:53:00 PM
Whoa, who knew or would ever guess you could (or would choose to) change gears and write such an eerie piece, and so well? I'm staying in tonight ~ just sayin' ;)
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Chris Green
Date: 9/24/2019 3:59:00 PM
Ha, thank so much my friend. It seems I have gone off the rails a few times today but I'm sure I'll be headed in my normal flowery direction in no time. : )
Date: 9/24/2019 3:41:00 PM
You have certainly brought forth the haunting with this one! Excellent Chris :)
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Chris Green
Date: 9/24/2019 3:44:00 PM
Thanks Heidi, but don't be too scared, it's just a poem. : )
Date: 9/24/2019 3:37:00 PM
Ethereal Halloween verse? -- Leave it to Chris. This is amazing, my friend. Utterly amazing. Cheers, Gershon
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Chris Green
Date: 9/24/2019 3:41:00 PM
Thanks so much my friend. I am happy you came to visit the haunting on my page. Better hurry off now though, I think it's coming.
Date: 9/24/2019 3:21:00 PM
Chris, I don't know how you managed to make a haunted poem so incredibly beautiful? Boy, I really hope this takes the trophy! I loved it and it is going straight into my Faves! : ) xxoo
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Chris Green
Date: 9/24/2019 3:39:00 PM
Connie, you are always so nice to me. Saying thank you never seems enough. I truly do appreciate your friendship. I am thrilled you liked this one.
Date: 9/24/2019 3:10:00 PM
Oh wow spookie Chris! You write from longing to love to silly to spooky your talent is unsurpassed! Amazingly gorgeous in all you write about!;)
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Chris Green
Date: 9/24/2019 3:32:00 PM
Thanks Brenda coming from someone as talented as you, that means a lot. I appreciate your wonderful thoughts.

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