Terry Miller Poet Pleiades

Ghouls

Gloaming gone, gloom begins;
gabbling ghouls gyrate on
gargoyles, gawping with their
grim glaucous eyes, scaring
gravid girls, gormless boys;
goatish hooves gigue upon
gibbets, grave corpses jig.

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Sara Kendrick October 6, 2025 at 5:50 AM Way to go with this creative winning work in Joseph's contest. Congratulations to you. Sara K Terry Miller October 7, 2025 at 3:41 AM Thank you so much Sara

David Crandall October 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM Wow, incredible alliteration! Terry Miller October 4, 2025 at 8:03 AM Thank you David it was fun to write

Sotto Poet October 2, 2025 at 6:49 AM I applaud your choice to include Ghouls on this list of topics; excellent work. Congrats on your top win, Terry Terry Miller October 4, 2025 at 8:03 AM Thank you so much

Linda Alice Fowler September 30, 2025 at 8:29 AM Fabulous vocab Terry. Perfect for the effect/ imagery. Congratulations! :) Terry Miller October 2, 2025 at 3:09 AM Thank you Linda

Anne-Lise Andresen September 30, 2025 at 1:32 AM - A scary place, Terry - Congratulations on your win in the contest :) - hugs Terry Miller October 2, 2025 at 3:09 AM Thank you so much

Joseph May September 29, 2025 at 8:48 AM Congrats on your win in my contest Terry, Very nicely penned Terry Miller September 29, 2025 at 9:10 AM Thank you Joseph for the high placement and for running such a fun contest. I see some brave souls chose Zombie, and did well.

sara Etgen-Baker September 23, 2025 at 5:03 PM an alliterative pleiades! Wow...a masterpiece and great contest contender! Terry Miller September 24, 2025 at 4:00 AM Thank you Sara, I really did have fun writing this one

Sam Kauffman September 23, 2025 at 12:29 PM Spinetingling, Terry, and so spooky! Wonderful use of alliteration that enhances your "gloom!" Best wishes to you for a win. Blessings! So much fun to write spooky! Terry Miller September 24, 2025 at 4:01 AM Thank you Sam, I had fun writing this one, I'll admire anyone who takes on Zombies