Come With Me, Dear

Last eve, alone, sometime between the moon and dawn;
that space between the real and what is just a dream,
a chilling breath of wind flew past the curtains drawn
shadows slid towards my bed; I tried, failed to scream. 

A dark-masked hooded face closed in and pressed to mine;
from raven lips, I felt a hissing foul-stench breath
with words to dread; "tonight, you'll be my Columbine."
Then stroked my tear-stained cheek with fingers, cold as death.

I watched in fear; I could not, dare not, close my eyes;
cartwheels, somersaults, upon my body, bed;
grotesque antics by this beast in devil's own disguise.
Down, down to fiery Hades, I was being led.

Dry rawboned hands were pulling forceful at my feet;
And as he pulled, I slid, the monster once more spoke;
"Come with me, dear; there's someone that you need to meet."
What would suit my dream, that I sleep, or I awoke?




12-16 Lines of a Scary Halloween Rhyme Poetry Contest; placed 2nd
Sponsored by: Tania Kitchin  
Date wrote: 24th October 2022
Rhymes: wikirhymer dot com
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Peck Avatar
October 31, 2022 at 5:39 PM
Please wake up, Terry! It's too scary. Congrats on your win!
Miller Avatar
November 2, 2022 at 8:17 AM
Thank you, Ann; I did enjoy writing this; I changed the last line a few times.
Bueckert Avatar
October 31, 2022 at 8:44 AM
Chilling write Terry, this one goes right up the spine!
Miller Avatar
November 2, 2022 at 8:17 AM
Thank you Hat I appreciate your comments
Fowler Avatar
October 31, 2022 at 7:03 AM
Oh my. "Is it cold in here, or is it just me?" ;) Congratulations on your great win Terry! :)
Miller Avatar
November 2, 2022 at 8:19 AM
Just a bit chilly ;-) Thank you, Linda, for your kind comments.
Gentile Avatar
October 31, 2022 at 5:24 AM
Creepy Terry, Very Creepy! No wonder your high placement!! Congratulations and Happy Halloween!
Miller Avatar
November 2, 2022 at 8:19 AM
Thank you, Mike!
Messina Avatar
October 31, 2022 at 3:09 AM
Chilled my bones, Terry. Excellent entry for the contest. Congratulations on your placement in Tania's contest! Charlie
Miller Avatar
November 2, 2022 at 8:20 AM
Thank you, Charles; I did enjoy writing this one.
Flood Avatar
October 30, 2022 at 5:13 PM
Stephen King eat your heart out. A nightmare on speed there, Terry. Congrats on your win. Terry
Miller Avatar
October 31, 2022 at 2:00 AM
Thank you, Terry I always appreciate your comments
Kitchin Avatar
October 30, 2022 at 4:26 PM
Terry, congratulations on your winning placement with your scary poem!
Miller Avatar
October 31, 2022 at 2:01 AM
Thank you, Tania, for the placement and for running the contest; I thoroughly enjoyed the challenge
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October 25, 2022 at 7:14 AM
What a great wonderfully scary poem Terry! I really enjoyed it!! Debx
Miller Avatar
October 29, 2022 at 2:25 AM
Thank you so much, Deb. I enjoyed writing this. Terry
Volumes Avatar
October 24, 2022 at 6:04 AM
Excellent Terry. I was fearful of how this poem was going to end. You had the reader right where you wanted them, goose bumps and all... until the crash. This is a worthy submission for a win. Good Luck.
Miller Avatar
October 24, 2022 at 11:10 AM
Hi Wendy, I just changed the ending!
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