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For: A Spooky Haunted Poem 8-12 lines of rhyme Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Tania Kitchin
October 19, 2025

Haunted Cemetary

This story may or may not be true

My sister liked visiting graveyards at night, 
I was invited but said count me out,
she laughed when I begged please take this light,
lanterns are handy when ghosts are about!

When she arrived at the sad cemetary, 
(timed it quite right for the late midnight hour)
the wind it did woo a wierd commentary,
but nothing on earth could make sister cower. 

She stepped on a stone and then heard it moan,
go away human, just leave me alone!

She never again asked to visit a graveyard at night,
and will always refuse to turn off the light!
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Goldsmith Avatar
November 10, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your creative/fun "Haunted Cemetery" write again. Have a wonderful Autumn day writing away with your win..............
Achara Avatar
November 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Thank you. A winning placement in a PS poetry contest is always a delightful surprise for me.
Kitchin Avatar
November 10, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Chetta, congratulations on your first place win with your spooky tale.
Achara Avatar
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Thank you. I am a coward when it comes to haunts, my sister not so much.
Poet Avatar
November 10, 2025 at 5:49 AM
What a spooky tale! Well done, Congratulations on your contest first-place win.
Achara Avatar
November 10, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Thank you. I give the credit to my sister and her daughters for the inspiration for this poem.
Etgen-Baker Avatar
October 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM
oh my, how scary! Just enjoyed the read best wishes with this contest entry
Achara Avatar
October 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Thank you.
Goldsmith Avatar
October 20, 2025 at 1:28 PM
What a creative/fun "Haunted Cemetery" write you have here. Love It... Great Picture... "Good Luck" I did the Haunted Lighthouse. Have a fun day writing away...............
Achara Avatar
October 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
It was a fun write. I will be sure to check yours out.
Greenhough Avatar
October 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
I love these scary poems at this time of year. Best wishes to your sister. I hope she didn't get nightmares.
Achara Avatar
October 19, 2025 at 7:06 PM
She is not afraid of ghosts, and the gravestone actually said "quit stepping on me." It is true I want nothing to do with ghosts!
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