Banshee Revenge

The banshee’s wails alarm the house,
Foretelling Father’s death;
They do not know he was the beast,
The man who ravished Beth. 

She took her life, then couldn’t rest:
A creature without friend.
She’s waited for this day to come,
And now predicts his end.

He sees her face and cries in fear;
She howls, her curses vile.
He leaves the earth to meet his judge;
She leaves it with a smile.

* some say the banshee was assaulted, or even murdered
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Lane Avatar
October 29, 2011 at 3:10 PM
Well done Jack, Tony
Johnson Avatar
October 27, 2011 at 4:27 PM
Great tale Jack. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
Sweetheart Avatar
October 27, 2011 at 10:22 AM
Congrats Jack luv on a great big top ten win ...
Freeman Avatar
October 27, 2011 at 8:56 AM
Congratulations on your win Jack. Agape, Moses
Brown Avatar
October 27, 2011 at 5:21 AM
Congratulations on your win in Debbie's "Creepy Irish Creatures" contest Jack. Love, Carol
Foster Avatar
October 26, 2011 at 10:12 PM
Congratulations Jack. A nicely written story, I too have heard that she howls for the pain of her own death...Well done... Margaret
Guzzi Avatar
October 26, 2011 at 5:46 PM
Hey chief...real real good what you gave me...I wish you'd plumped it up...I'm greedy...I love these tales! [Interesting info too..never heard that!]Congrad's Light & Love
Ball Avatar
October 7, 2011 at 4:17 PM
A great piece my friend. Never knew the origin of the banshee. It's great for a Halloween story. Good job. God Bless, JB
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October 6, 2011 at 3:06 PM
Brilliant write for Deb's contest, Jack. I had never really known what a banshee was, although I'd heard references to it. A fitting end as the abuser meets his fate and she is smiling. Excellent work! Love and blessings, Carolyn
Dietrich Avatar
September 27, 2011 at 12:49 AM
I sure enjoyed the way you presented your entry for the contest. some of the ones in this category are so long. This one was very interesting to me!
Kendrick Avatar
September 26, 2011 at 1:43 PM
Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Kind of scary one though..A Halloween write for sure..I will have to look up banshee..Thanks for stopping by, reading, and commenting on my work..Princess is wearing out her tongue licking her incision..Sara
Wesley Avatar
September 26, 2011 at 8:54 AM
What a story Jack, glad she found retribution.
Sweetheart Avatar
September 24, 2011 at 11:40 PM
and here I thought the banshee was a mythical figure but u made it seem so vivid and real Jack.. not to be read before bed as I am doing luv..haha..good and scary one..
Roberts Avatar
September 24, 2011 at 4:20 PM
fantastic, eerie , good luck in the contest
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