Constance La France Poet Narrative

''Buried Alive'' Creepy Legend

There is an old cemetery in my city full of legends,
   and stories, one I find creepy is people being buried alive;
        back in the day there were many buried prematurely,
according to tales, once there was an earthquake and caskets;
were discovered with scratch marks on the inside of the lids.
   There were even stories of people waking up during embalming,
        I guess the determination of death back then was questionable.

The fear was so real for the wealthy and paranoid,
   they purchased "safety caskets"  so just in case they could signal; 
        from the inside to the outside world by ringing a bell,
or raising a flag to say, I'm alive here six feet down, please hurry!
                          So the legend says.

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April 5, 2017

Narrative/"Buried Alive" Creepy Legend
Copyright Protected, ID 890129

Written for the contest, Urban Legends
Sponsor, Nayda Yvette Negron

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Janice Canerdy May 2, 2017 at 4:01 PM Congrats on your placing, Constance! Janice

Brian Davey May 2, 2017 at 2:00 PM Ano th we amazing write, congratulations B.W.

Maria Williams April 12, 2017 at 1:49 AM Oh My!! I think you have just awakened my Paranoia of being buried alive... Thanks. Just kidding. Lol

Emile Pinet April 6, 2017 at 9:05 PM The tension of the situation is transferred to your words and thus to the reader with stunning clarity and reality. Emile.

Maurice Yvonne April 6, 2017 at 11:48 AM Okay so now I won't sleep for a week or more. Fantabulous write. Lots Of Love, armand. Constance La France April 6, 2017 at 4:16 PM Maurice, I know isn't it just so awful thinking of those poor souls buried and then waking up, thanks for visiting.

Chris Green April 6, 2017 at 7:11 AM This was great my friend and I have read about the caskets with bells before and found that to be totally interesting. Good luck in this contest. Constance La France April 6, 2017 at 10:59 AM Chris thanks for dropping by

Tim Smith April 5, 2017 at 8:19 PM That would be terrifying being buried alive. Constance La France April 6, 2017 at 10:51 AM Tim oh so creepy and imagine walking up six feet under! Thanks cor visiting.