Fright

I hear the warlocks chanting spells,
And tremble at the sound;
The necromancer starts to spin,
And corpses whirl around.

The naked witches writhe on brooms
As magic potions brew;
Her cackles loud, one blows a kiss,
And tells me, ‘I want you.’

I turn to run, but trip and fall.
Cadavers lick my head;
One worms its tongue into my mouth…
I scream and wake in bed.

I must have fainted with the fright:
A vampire’s in my room tonight.

26th September, for Francine’s Dreams contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Dietrich Avatar
October 8, 2012 at 3:00 PM
oh, yes, I sure remember THIS one. Great win, Jack. I loved this.
Guzzi Avatar
October 8, 2012 at 2:28 PM
Ohh now..you much keep going! No cliff hangers here what did the vamp do to you? Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Brown Avatar
October 8, 2012 at 11:50 AM
Congratulations on your win in Francine's "In Dreams" contest Jack. Love, Carol
Johnson Avatar
October 8, 2012 at 10:58 AM
Wow. I'd sit and drink coffee all night rather than to sleep with such a dream Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
Grisetti Avatar
October 8, 2012 at 9:17 AM
Congratulations on your winning fright poem. Just perfect for the Halloween season.
Sweetheart Avatar
October 8, 2012 at 9:16 AM
CONGRATS JACK ON AN EXCEPTIONAL WRITE AND GREAT WIN LUV .. PLAYING CATCH UP AFTER BEING OFF MOST OF WEEKEND MY FRIEND ..
Nutter Avatar
October 8, 2012 at 6:15 AM
Congratulations on your win in Francine's dream contest.
Bauer Avatar
October 8, 2012 at 5:26 AM
an excellent poem, so beautifully rhymed! congratulations on a well-deserved win.
Marcum Wong Avatar
October 8, 2012 at 3:18 AM
You have talent, humor and such a creative way with words I always know I will enjoy reading what you write. This was a classic! Loved it! So happy to see it is also a winner. Congrats.
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October 7, 2012 at 9:08 PM
Hi Jack, stopping by to say hi, and give you hugs on this wonderful win.. always~pd
Pettit Avatar
October 7, 2012 at 5:37 PM
I had a similar dream one night after I finished up some leftover Szechuan chicken just before going to bed. Congratulations on your win.
Roberts Avatar
October 7, 2012 at 1:14 PM
so appropriate for the season, many congrats on your win in the contest Jack
Liwayway Avatar
October 7, 2012 at 1:11 PM
lovely write friend Jack.. Congratulations!!(^_^)
Collins Avatar
September 30, 2012 at 7:40 AM
Dear Jack - Absolutely terrifying and endearing and so well written. I love "necromancer". kathy
Sweetheart Avatar
September 27, 2012 at 9:29 PM
GREAT ONE JACK LUV .. AH NAKED WITCHES ..WHAT A CONCEPT .. HOPE THEY ALL LOOKED LIKE SAMANTHA ON BEWITCHED TV SHOW .. GOOD KUCK LUV AND GREAT NEWS BOUT SUE .. SORRY FOR MORE SURGERY THOUGH .. WE WISH HER WELL ..
Liwayway Avatar
September 27, 2012 at 11:46 AM
very nice poem friend Jack...Good luck in the contest..have a blessed day!!
Horsman Avatar
September 27, 2012 at 8:29 AM
wow jack this would get anyone going, brilliant poem, of realistically of how were brought up, Hell and Heaven and all that.....
Dietrich Avatar
September 26, 2012 at 10:08 PM
gosh, that third stanza was REALLY frightening. And so disgusting. GREAT horror poem. Good luck in the contest, my friend and keep up your great descriptive writing!!
Kendrick Avatar
September 26, 2012 at 2:31 PM
Great combination Halloween write and nightmare...Thanks for stopping by..Sara
Sivey Avatar
September 26, 2012 at 2:13 PM
This is a truly awesome and phantasmal write my friend! I really enjoyed this delightfully fearful poem that you have written today! This resembles a frightening Halloween night at my place! Perfect in my eyes Jack! I really love this piece, Great Work
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