Halloween Night

RUN, I'M WATCHING YOU



Be quiet now, the full moon scrapes the hour
when evil ghouls crawl on bleak streets, unknown 
a gruesome feast they thirst to devour 
the carnage of the living, down the bone.
As midnight howls, dare not open the gates
shadows can transform into bloody paws;
to unplug the light, a rampage awaits
the wailing screech of flesh drilled by chainsaws.
From graveyards of old, more corpses arise
with maggots on tongue gnawing spoiled debris,
and hissing winds darken the view; be wise
since terror reeks a plague like a red sea.

It's witching time; beware of fright undone
Pray... I'm one of them watching you, so RUN!



Halloween Night Contest of Nayda Ivette Negron
Repost 10/15/2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Callus Avatar
October 23, 2016 at 7:10 AM
After reading this don't expect me to play it strong and courageous....I'm running!! A perfect chilly Halloween write, Nette....congratulations on yet another podium finish! Hugs // paul
Nusker Avatar
October 21, 2016 at 3:26 AM
A wonderful spooky poem, Nette. Congratulations!
Roper Avatar
October 20, 2016 at 9:36 PM
Nette, love your poem congratulations on your win Hugs Eve
Negron Flores Avatar
October 20, 2016 at 7:45 PM
Congratulations Nette on the placement of the contest.
Scars Avatar
October 20, 2016 at 3:41 PM
yikes! great sonnet Nette :) congratulations on your placement :)-luloo
A  Avatar
November 1, 2015 at 10:42 AM
Nette, Congrats on your Halloween win, hope you had a wonderful one. SKAT love
Kimathi Avatar
October 29, 2015 at 7:36 AM
Congrats for your amazing WIN Nette! ;-)
A. Sharma Avatar
October 27, 2015 at 11:32 PM
Great write nette! Congrats on superb win!
Lindley Avatar
October 27, 2015 at 8:01 PM
Great sonnet my friend. Congrats on your win! "From graveyards of old, more corpses arise with maggots on tongue gnawing spoiled debris, and hissing winds darken the view; be wise since terror reeks a plague like a red sea." Love it.....
A   Avatar
October 27, 2015 at 2:08 PM
Nette, :) Congratulations on your Good Old Halloween Poem. Had fun reading every entry. Stop by my latest blog "The Locked Room" in references to this contest if you'd like or have time. Always & Forever ~The Poet Destroyer~
Horstkotter Avatar
October 7, 2014 at 6:18 PM
Great poem just like the others I have read from you today. Best poems i have read all week.
Sirak Avatar
September 18, 2014 at 9:59 AM
This is scary! It feels like the opening of a horror movie, the kind I won't watch because they give me nightmares.
George   Avatar
September 14, 2014 at 11:32 PM
Good one, Nette. Sure to top the winners list. Lainie
Gasun Avatar
September 12, 2014 at 11:59 AM
Wow! This is absolutely a great creepy Halloween poem in a beautiful form my very dear friend Nette! Even if you are one of them, I'll still run and run! :))) Great job here as you're really inspired by the contest, i think. I was inspired too, but I hope the readers will also think its' creepy:)) Good luck to us in the contest. By the way, thanks for your precious time stoppin by on my poem. My pleasure and honor! More loving replies there:))Many hugs! love lots, Leonora
Lalion Avatar
September 12, 2014 at 10:18 AM
I dig this spooky treat, still I must get out of here! Mind-bending!
Dietrich Avatar
September 11, 2014 at 10:26 PM
Lots of great scary Halloween images, Nette. How I wish I could have got inspired by this contest, but I didn't . Alas!!
Em Avatar
September 11, 2014 at 2:15 PM
Terrific build-up of plot and packed with gnawing images. I need to call 911.Afraid!
Devnath  Avatar
September 11, 2014 at 12:02 PM
Hi! my friend, this picture causes fear at the time of reading even. Just need mid night hows in silence indeed. Beautifully pictured. Good luck in the contest. Loved always,bl
Conte Avatar
September 11, 2014 at 10:56 AM
You freak me out but this horrific and fabulous poem is spine-tingling. Nette, the last line makes my blood pressure rise!
Michelle Avatar
September 11, 2014 at 10:20 AM
Oh Nette! Your wordsmith talent never seems to amaze me. Good luck in the contest! I love your words, whether dark or light, they are always beautiful and gracefully so. -Juli-Michelle
Yvonne Avatar
September 11, 2014 at 8:48 AM
scarry stuff. Excellent write. I hope this does well in the contest.
Allison Avatar
September 11, 2014 at 6:28 AM
I'm runningggggggggggg - great write Nette i am sure this will do well:-) Hugs jan xxx
Sikorska Avatar
September 11, 2014 at 5:33 AM
O my gosh, that is great ! I can already feel halloween! I love it, you perfectly described it!
Trifiatis Avatar
September 11, 2014 at 5:09 AM
I cannot RUN for I am spellbound by the beauty of your verses that cast out any fear from my heart! Fantastic, as always, dear nette!
Andresen Avatar
September 11, 2014 at 4:00 AM
...RUN ..?.. - I will lock all windows and doors - Skillfully written (as always) dear friend Nette !!! - Good luck in the contest! - Have a nice Thursday - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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