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Haunted

A hole in the head shooting pain trembles
nightshades coldly down the spine
a soul lost in the land of the living
carried away in darkness
flying inside dark clouds holding just a dream

Distant thunder roars lightening splitting cracks
sure as the crow flies crawling opens Hell's gates
dark jewels of the night
charred remains churning in a cauldron
boiling goodness tears of thoughts

Piercing screams spawning nightmares
holding a promise once made
walking in a valley amongst the dead
shadows now smile hearing animals scream
as the moon plays silver dancing light

Dreams snatched away from reality
the crow calls echoes in silence
victims of this world howling over and back
tragedy cries in their pain and suffering
eyes seeking light
whispers through the branches
a heather bleat creature of the night calls

Haunted by humans chained to the earth
awaiting shadows and sunsets 
a cursed banshee wails supernatural screams 
from everywhere and nowhere

Mind numbing winds passing through
a white silhouette shredded shroud
around a heart entombed
in agonies' twilight shades clouds darken
storms brewed stirring specters chase the wind

Cold rains become lost tears
the willow weeps in eternal sorrows
a lament for the dead
as the silver crescent moon smiles goodbye

Blends in clear as day after sunrise
forgotten in a valley of unrest
death bell's toll out from the past
onyx feathered crows call painful cries

Forever seeking heaven's gate now sealed
that promised choice was lost ages ago
only burning Hell fires
or cold earthworms await




Written by: Liam McDaid & Kelly Deschler

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 6/4/2015 3:23:00 PM
Hello Liam Mate!! I think I missed this one when I was gone for a week down in Stuttgart. All I can is "Shades of Halloween!!" The imagery and the picture your paint with your words here feed off of one another and leave the reader with his or her end choice: Burning Hell Fires or Cold Earthworms Await. You've certainly enlivened the "Dark Side" of my poetry with this write My Brother Leprechaun!! Very Well-Done!! A "7" + FAV. Best Always, Gary
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Date: 5/26/2015 12:45:00 PM
WOW, what an over whelming poem of darkness and fearful delight. Great write Liam with awesome imagery. Gives me shivers down my spine......Sharon G.
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Date: 5/23/2015 12:27:00 AM
A7, GREAT DARK POEM... Enjoyed reading this very creative poem! Bravo!!!
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Date: 5/21/2015 2:25:00 AM
Hi pal :) It is great fun and always a pleasure to write with you, Liam. Your words inspire amazing images that just pushes my pen along!
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Date: 5/20/2015 2:08:00 PM
Hi Liam n' Kelly!This is another very dark and hauntingly sad heart-wrenching poem,that you've written here in this excellent collaboration with Kelly my dearest friend Liam.A very chilling and haunted piece that you two have painted here so well.I like dark at times too and this poem for sure sent chills right down my spine.Great write!I believe that Edgar Allan Poe would have liked your dark poem very much Liam.Very beautifully written.Your pens are truly mighty golden!You're always in my prayers for healing and in everything Liam.Keep your faith!The Lord is with you.Wishing you a very lovely week!In his light!God bless you always!:)Love n' hugs!xoxox D.^O^
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Date: 5/20/2015 7:16:00 AM
- A deep and dark poem, Liam and Kelly - The title (Haunted) .... I knew it was a co-write with Kelly :)))) - Really a first class poem !!! - Well written !!! - hugs //Anne-Lise :)
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