Hallows Spooky Night

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All Hallows Eve, that spooky night,
          She hiked the mountain path at length,
               And tho' it took most of her strength,
     The moon had never shined so bright!

A rough two-hour climb, the trail -
          Three steepened spars, a mile each,
               'Til then, at last, she found the reach,
     The glowing moon, then ghostly pale.

Her breath was taken by the view -
          The distant hills soft-daubed in snow,
               A slithering river, far below ...
     The beauty struck her, thru-and-thru!

She stood there on the rocky shelf,
          And found it such a brilliant sight,
               Perhaps there was enough moonlight
     To take a photo of herself ................

They never saw the girl again,
          But traced her tracks up there one day -
               No sign of struggle or foul play,
     Her cell phone where she last had been. 

And when they did a selfie check,
          They found one pic - the very last,
               Her eyes in terror, mouth aghast ...
     Two large, gaunt hands ... around her neck.




~ 4th Place ~  in the "Enclosed Rhyme - September 2018" Poetry Contest, Dear Heart a.k.a. Broken Wings, Judge & Sponsor.

~ 3rd Place ~  in the "Scary Or Spooky Poem" Poetry Contest
Tania Kitchin, Judge & Sponsor.

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Date: 10/6/2018 12:02:00 PM
An excellent read Gregory, much enjoyed. :)
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/30/2018 3:50:00 AM
Thank you very much, Gary - blessings! :-)
Date: 10/5/2018 10:59:00 PM
Back with much deserved congrats, Gregory.
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/5/2018 11:37:00 PM
Thank you very much, Line! :-) <3
Date: 10/5/2018 10:37:00 PM
Loved it! Congrats!
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/5/2018 10:50:00 PM
Thank you so very much, Haley - blessings, my friend! :-) <3
Date: 10/5/2018 7:45:00 PM
WELL-DONE, Greg. Those last lines grabbed me! Janice
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/5/2018 10:50:00 PM
Many thanks to you, Janice - I'm pleased that you enjoyed it - it was fun! :-) <3
Date: 10/5/2018 5:04:00 PM
A very well penned scary mystery, congratulations on your win in the contest!
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/5/2018 10:46:00 PM
Thank you very much, Tania, I'm honored that you found it worthy of placement - blessings! :-) <3
Date: 10/2/2018 3:14:00 PM
Greg, congratulations on your win in my contest with this excellent poem and good luck in this other contest too ~
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/5/2018 10:49:00 PM
Thank you so much, Constance, I'm humbled to be on a list with such wonderful poets, and so honored that you felt it worthy of placement! Blessings, Dear Poet! :-) <3
Date: 9/30/2018 10:07:00 PM
A spine-tingling poem of beautiful and building suspense that sets the stage perfectly for the chilling finale.. Congratulations, Gregory, for your wonderful win.. ~Susan
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/5/2018 10:48:00 PM
That's very kind of you, Susan, and I'm so happy you liked it! Thanks and blessings, my friend! :-) <3
Date: 9/29/2018 10:36:00 PM
Love this gothic mystery, you cast such an eerie spell, congratulations on your win!
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/5/2018 10:47:00 PM
Thank you very much, Michelle, that's very kind of you - I'm pleased you enjoyed it! :-) <3
Date: 9/29/2018 10:33:00 PM
A modern-day horror story that is chilling Greg. Congratulations on your win! : )
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/5/2018 10:47:00 PM
Many kind thanks to you, Connie - I'm glad you enjoyed it! :-) <3
Date: 9/29/2018 7:15:00 PM
Spooky and scary! Delightfully penned, Gregory.
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/5/2018 10:46:00 PM
Thanks so much, Line - I appreciate it! :-) <3
Date: 9/20/2018 12:40:00 PM
Oooh! You did it! Raised the hairs on the back on my neck! Fantastic piece my friend! I smell a winner <3 good luck! xomo
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/23/2018 11:46:00 PM
Thanks so much, Dear Mo ... I'm glad you liked this one! Blessings! :-) <3
Date: 9/20/2018 8:38:00 AM
A marvelous ending to a spooky write.
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/23/2018 11:46:00 PM
Thank you so much, Caren! :-)
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