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Halloween Night

It’s late this night of Halloween
I’m lost and quite alone
Walking down an empty street
To find my way back home

Along this darkened shadowed path
A church in silence sits
So many days recall its past
I’m scared out of my wits

Flaking paint and rusted hinge
A sign that reads “Keep Out”
An iron gate that stands ajar
As spider webs do sprout

Its steeple points towards the night
While clouds now slowly flow
The moon is full and eerie bright
A howling wind does blow

Tombstones wait beyond the fence
Unearthly silhouettes
Chiseled dates of someone’s death
Lost souls of sad regrets

A faster pace my feet they move
Till something that I spy
Brings a fear into my heart
Caught within my eye

A tiny light does flicker so
Behind the stained glass pane
I try to look away but can’t
Oh, there it goes again

Now this is dumb, I know it’s true
But I can not resist
I sneak up to the broken glass
To see what does exist

I press my face against so tight
Horrific was the scene
Startled so I could not stop
And I let out a scream

The shadow in the window jumped
It knows just what I saw
The front door creaks its opening
An eerie shriek does call

I run so fast my heart it thumps
As I can hardly breathe
I feel a hand, the footsteps thud
It grabs a hold of me

I wrestled hard so frantically
I kick, I plead, I cry
And as the thing let’s go of me
My feet begin to fly

Running till my muscles burn
Never more to see
What creature lingers in the dark
Waiting there for me

Finally I make it home
Climb into my bed
Pull my covers way up tight
Covering my head

A lesson learned, oh that’s for sure
Of that nightmarish scene
I’ll never walk alone again
At night on Halloween


Written for the Halloween Night – Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Nayda Ivette Negron

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Lin Lane

Date: 10/21/2016 1:43:00 PM

Here's proof as to your versatility as a poet. Romantic? This isn't but every bit as well expressed as your lovely words of passion. I'd be passionate about running away from spooky things, but let me keep my candy!

Chris Green
Date: 10/21/2016 2:50:00 PM

Thanks so very much Lin. I guess if I had tried I could have written a romantic Halloween poem but that just wouldn't be right. :) I appreciate your nice words.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 10/21/2016 11:11:00 AM

this gave me goosebumps, chris... fine write which deserves a win and warm congrats..huggs

Chris Green
Date: 10/21/2016 12:56:00 PM

Thank you so much Nette, I am thrilled you liked this

Eve Roper

Date: 10/20/2016 9:40:00 PM

Chris, good write congratulations on your win Hugs Eve

Chris Green
Date: 10/21/2016 8:58:00 AM

Thanks so very much Eve, I am thrilled you enjoyed my poem.

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

Date: 10/20/2016 7:43:00 PM

Congratulations Chris on the placement of the contest.

Chris Green
Date: 10/21/2016 8:58:00 AM

Thank you so very much Nayda. I appreciate your kind words.

Beautiful Scars

Date: 10/20/2016 3:43:00 PM

creepy Chris! I really love the flow of this, it goes well with the tone you set. I love Halloween so I am loving these poems, well done my friend :) congratulations on your placement :)-luloo

Chris Green
Date: 10/20/2016 5:40:00 PM

Thanks so very much Luloo. I'm happy you liked my creepy little Halloween offering. Trick or Treat. :)