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Fear and Dread

The creepy wood weaves evil tricks of werewolves in furry britches. The blood moon, descending in ticks, highlights silhouettes of witches. Wait! Did you see that? The gloom looms as of ill fortune and darkness covers, shadows fall forming blackness fanned by torchon accenting drear dementors’ pall. Wait! Did you feel that? Not-quite living leap open graves, and scourge the earth walking, as dead. Their strange song corrupts and depraves. Halloween night brings fear and dread. Wait! Did you hear that?

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Valsa George

Date: 11/30/2022 8:00:00 PM

Back to your poem once more Linda to congratulate you on your well deserved win in Emile's contest!

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 12/1/2022 6:23:00 AM

Good to see you Valsa. Thanks for the visitS and congrats! :)

Heidi Sands

Date: 11/30/2022 11:41:00 AM

I love that repetition...wait! Did you hear that? Congratulations for your win :)

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 11/30/2022 12:20:00 PM

Thank you Heidi!

Terry Flood

Date: 11/30/2022 10:57:00 AM

That brought me to my senses, Linda. Congrats on a nerve tingling win. Terry

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 11/30/2022 11:05:00 AM

Thanks for the read and congrats Terry. :)

Emile Pinet

Date: 11/30/2022 9:52:00 AM

Congratulations Linda! Your poem earned a distinguished place in my Halloween contest, this contest was all in fun. You should be proud of your placing, there were many good poems submitted, yet your poem caught my eye, well done my friend, Emile.

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 11/30/2022 10:44:00 AM

Oh so many thanks for this placement my friend. I appreciate your contest and opportunity! Linda

Harry Horsman

Date: 10/29/2022 11:29:00 PM

Oh, Echoes of Poe here, Linda. Love the rhyme, also so many other forms of poetry in there. love this.

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/30/2022 6:19:00 AM

Oh Harry - thanks for such complimentary comments! I appreciate your thoughts. :)

Ann Peck

Date: 10/29/2022 11:33:00 AM

That's a scary poem for sure, Linda! I love your "not-quite living leap open graves..." that's a scary picture!! Best of luck!

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/29/2022 2:02:00 PM

Hey Ann. Thanks much for your sweet visit and nice comments. I'm glad it elicited a scary picture for you :)

Vijay Pandit

Date: 10/29/2022 6:05:00 AM

Given words succinctly blended in fine rhymes Linda. Excellent write!

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/29/2022 7:07:00 AM

Always a pleasure to have you visit and comment Vijay. Thank you for the encouraging words. :) Linda

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 10/28/2022 6:12:00 PM

oh all I hear is the sound of success, and it spells your name, this is spooky my friend

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/29/2022 7:06:00 AM

Hey, I like your assessment! :) Thanks dear Vie. Linda Alice

Janice Canerdy

Date: 10/28/2022 7:33:00 AM

You have indeed described an eerie scenario, Linda. Effective use of parallel structure! Janice

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/28/2022 8:14:00 AM

Hello Janice. I am pleased with your visit and positive comments. Thank you!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 10/27/2022 4:22:00 PM

This is indeed a creepy tale, well spun, I especially like 'silhouettes of witches' and 'not quite living leap open graves' - all the frights of Halloween night!

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/27/2022 6:23:00 PM

Many thanks for your sweet visit and encouraging words Michelle. :)

Charles Messina

Date: 10/27/2022 2:36:00 PM

Wait! I heard it...lol ...and I love it :) Great entry for the contest, Linda. Best wishes! Charlie

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/27/2022 6:14:00 PM

Hey Charlie. Man, I'm glad you heard it - I thought I was losing it for a minute ;) ;) Thanks for the stop by and wishes!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/27/2022 10:48:00 AM

Love your evolving refrain!

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/27/2022 12:48:00 PM

Thanks Kim. Always pleased by your visits. :)

Eve Roper

Date: 10/27/2022 10:43:00 AM

A Halloween great of imagery and fear feeling. Good luck in the contest. Many blessings to you my friend and wishes come true.

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/27/2022 12:48:00 PM

Thank you Eve. I appreciate your visit and kind comments dear friend. All best, hugs :)

Valsa George

Date: 10/26/2022 7:30:00 PM

A real spooky scene you have created. The refrain- Wait! 'Did you hear that' adds to the mysterious charm of the poem. All the Best dear Linda !

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/27/2022 6:53:00 AM

Hello sweet Valsa. Thanks for stopping by and for commenting on my spooky poem :)

Sotto Poet

Date: 10/26/2022 11:54:00 AM

Linda, Your poetry includes some really vivid descriptions and metaphors. Excellent writing with such a fantastic and profound degree of insight.

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/27/2022 6:53:00 AM

Hi Lasaad. Thanks ever so much for your kind read and comments. :)