Joseph May Poet Rhyme

Down Winding Road

As I ventured down the winding road
 I saw a house with a lawn full of weeds
 The door was rotting on this ghostly abode
 Upon neglect its structure feeds

 The roof was tattered and in distress,
  The porch seemed ready to collapse,
 The sight of it did depress
 Its garden lost to weeds and scraps

 Curiosity got the better of me,
 And I opened the old rusty gate
 Through the rotting portal I walked to see
 A staircase in a sorry state

 Through a broken window I saw the backyard
 Where ferns grew tall along a rickety fence,
 A fire in the kitchen had left it charred
 And left it damaged without pretence

 On the floor, caked in dust, was what seemed to be a rosette
 Its luster gone, and memory scarred
 Then ghostly whispers made me fret
 And I fled the ruins where ghosts now guard

 7-14-2020
 Decaying House Contest
 Sponsor: Constance La France

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Aditi Mishra July 27, 2020 at 4:19 AM I could envision the mystery and hollow echoes through your brilliant muse Joseph. Congratulations on your win! :)

Constance La France July 25, 2020 at 9:16 AM Joseph, congratulations on your win in my decaying house contest with this excellent write, a FAV for me _Constance

William Kelii Kekaula July 22, 2020 at 4:09 PM A great tell-tale write that entertain minds, Joseph, my compliments for your 1st Place win -- Aloha~@William

Connie Marcum Wong July 22, 2020 at 1:08 PM Wow Joseph! Your descriptive expressions and imagery make this a profound read! Take your line”Upon neglect its structure feeds“ which I found to be brilliant in assessing the ruins of a once lovely home. This is so exquisitely written and so deserving of your first place win! Congratulations my friend. This is one of my favorite entries! Blessings xxoo

Sam Kauffman July 19, 2020 at 9:32 PM Such a sad picture, Joseph, all supported by your detailed imagery - the hair on the back of neck stood on end! Seeing decaying houses tugs at my heart. I want to repair all of them - bring them back to life! Congratulations on your first place win!

Jan Allison July 19, 2020 at 2:54 PM such spooky imagery Joseph I would run too!!!many congratulations on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy July 18, 2020 at 3:46 PM This is an excellent piece, Joseph--vividly descriptive and moving. Janice

Jennifer Proxenos July 18, 2020 at 10:49 AM A deserted, run down unkempt home, seems ghostly to me, I would have done the same as you Joseph. Blessings and Hugs, Jennifer.

Pashang Salehi July 16, 2020 at 5:11 PM Excellent. Well penned. Thanks for sharing it good luck...

Vijay Pandit July 15, 2020 at 2:28 PM I have seen some houses like that--you blended the words seamlessly to tell a cohesive story, Joseph. All the best.

Heidi Sands July 15, 2020 at 12:45 PM Very descriptive and well written Joseph :)

Joanna Daniel July 15, 2020 at 4:22 AM I like your take on the theme, Joseph, mine is something similar:)

Brandy Nicole July 14, 2020 at 7:44 PM Oh my, is it that time of year already? This spooky tale would be a perfect Halloween story. As soon as you opened the gate- I was ready to leave. :) Just sayin'. ~ Brandy

Tom Cunningham July 14, 2020 at 12:38 PM Loved your spooky tale Joseph, great use of the allocated words. Good luck in the contest Tom