Haunted Home

Built for a priest in the twenties 
moved up from the ground
my house traveled across the road and was bound
with a cold basement as cool as the breeze.

A deacon or priest,
may reside in my home
their spirit must roam 
apart from the newly deceased.

Maybe it's real
maybe it's not
maybe a ghost resides on this lot
the basement gives off an eerie feel.

There's only one way to know
but I'm a bit scared
but no ghost has ever dared
to go
where the cool breeze doesn't blow.

2nd place in the "haunted" contest
Sponsored by Tania Kitchin

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 9/28/2019 11:34:00 PM
A ghost hunters dream house! Congrats on your win this fun poem.
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Date: 9/28/2019 1:47:00 PM
Astrid great poem and congratulations on your win in the contest!
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Date: 9/28/2019 12:00:00 PM
Astrid, congratulations on your winning placement with your spooky write, well done!
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Date: 9/27/2019 7:13:00 AM
"Maybe it's real maybe it's not maybe a ghost resides on this lot the basement gives off an eerie feel." - this part is so great Astrid. I liked this poem immensely.
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Date: 9/26/2019 12:04:00 PM
Hello Astrid Boneck, so nice to meet you. Yes that is spooky. In a house I use to live in with my husband, was haunted as well. I would hear a voice calling my name from the basement. I would go down to see if anyone was there So I do understand spooky. , and no one was there. Have a nice day my friend.
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Date: 9/27/2019 10:43:00 AM
That's scary! I asked my parents why the basement is so cold even in summer, they don't know. Our landlord doesn't know either.
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