- Haunted -
They looked forward to spend the weekend
in this haunted aged castle
Who believes in haunted stories?
It was evening when they arrived
the table was set for twelve guests
even if there were only four of them
The food was served in silence by the host
They just wanted to enjoy the meal and
jump to bed early
Suddenly the one empty chair moves
pushed half a meter backwards with one
scraper sound
The sound reaches right into the spinal cord
Everyone agreed it was scary
But who believes in haunted stories?
They understood that it was
several guests at the table than invited
Perhaps residents from earlier eras
After the meal they sat in silence and listened
Low muttering and the sound of knife against porcelain
and glasses that clinked
Where reality is no longer sufficient
and the imagination is given free rein
Neither the dog nor the guest found peace at night
whose slumbers their eyelids were wide open
The experience of what was real and true
that night no one can confirm
They tried to ignore it at first
but could feel someone breathing down their necks
Doors that were locked from the inside were opened
by invisible hands
The floor creaked and there was a cold grave breath in the room
The weekend was cut short after this one night
Hey, who believes in haunted stories?
Their memories are now tattooed and haunted
Incomprehensible to people who have never experienced this
26.02.2023
Sun :) - A-L Andresen :)
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