Graveyard Shortcut

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Hiding in the shadows, there
at the corner of my eye,
I am slowly made aware
there is someone else nearby...

"Who is that?!" I bellow then,
"Hiding in the shadows there?"
"I've no use for boogeymen!",
I yell into empty air.

One more sheepish peek I dare,
feeling harebrained to have thought,
hiding in the shadows, there
was some scare that there was not....

But my heart begins to race
when that cursed glance I spare,
suddenly reveals a FACE
hiding in the shadows there!

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Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Roper Avatar
June 15, 2017 at 1:12 PM
Lycia, congratulations on your awesome win! Love the story you have created ~*
Leffanta Avatar
May 13, 2017 at 2:00 PM
I have quite enjoyed reading your command of the language!
Marcum Wong Avatar
June 3, 2016 at 1:08 PM
I really liked your entry Lycia and would it much higher on the list. Congratulations on your win. #7 ; )
Harding Avatar
June 5, 2016 at 1:43 PM
Thank you, Connie! xoxo
Davey Avatar
June 2, 2016 at 7:53 PM
Congrats on your placement in the Boogeyman contest
Harding Avatar
June 5, 2016 at 1:41 PM
Thank you, Brian! xoxo
Negron Flores Avatar
June 2, 2016 at 6:58 PM
Congratulations Lycia on the placement of the contest
Onclaud Avatar
November 4, 2015 at 2:55 PM
i likw you surprised me in the end, lycia... wonderfully composed..huggs
Harding Avatar
November 4, 2015 at 5:23 PM
Thank you, Nette. BOO!
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