Suzette Richards Poet Enclosed Rhyme

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Headstone in Isolated Cemetery, by Suzette Richards – image generated 15 January 2024

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Haunted Cemetery

The trails of fog like cold entrails
that wind and slither through the copse
which shiver at the touch and sops.
A chance at vision clearly fails.

Each jutting rock: a sentinel.
A greying headstone stands alone
against the tones of verdant cone.
My heartbeat sounds like a death knell.

A silver coffin bell from ditch.
As I am trying t’ place the hums;
direction clear from whence it comes
in variant beseeching pitch.

A hand that reaches up from grave
implores me for small change to buy
a warming nip of hooch as I
surrender will at being brave.

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Terry Flood October 30, 2024 at 4:34 PM Enjoyed your chilling win, Suzette. Congrats. Terry

thriveni c mysore October 27, 2024 at 8:54 PM hartbeat-deathknell! amazing thought! beautiful write. congratulations on your win dear poet.cheers Suzette Richards October 27, 2024 at 9:49 PM You had me worried there for a minute, Thriveni, and I checked the spelling against Merriam-Webster. 'death knell' are two words, but the computer game, is spelled as one word. Thank you for visiting and your kind comment. :)

Jim Healey October 27, 2024 at 8:41 AM Nice work, Suzette. Congratulations. Well done. Suzette Richards October 27, 2024 at 9:05 AM Thanks, Jim :)

Tania Kitchin October 27, 2024 at 8:06 AM Suzette, I enjoyed your chilling poem, congratulations on your winning placement. Suzette Richards October 27, 2024 at 9:04 AM Thanks for the stimulating contest. It was fun writing for it, Tania

Maria Williams October 19, 2024 at 7:48 AM Chilling and your last verse is funny at the same time - Well written and I enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing - Hugs Maria Suzette Richards October 19, 2024 at 10:52 AM You are welcome:)

Paula Goldsmith October 15, 2024 at 1:27 PM I enjoyed reading this one. What a great picture to go with it. "Good Luck" if for a contest... Have a wonderful Autumn day................... Suzette Richards October 19, 2024 at 10:51 AM :)

Brian Davey October 15, 2024 at 6:58 AM I am not sure if a haunted cemetery poem can be beautiful but that is the first word that came into my mind after reading this piece! I love it thank you for sharing Suzette Richards October 15, 2024 at 7:20 AM Thank you, Brian, for your kind comment, I enjoyed writing this poem.