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Haunted House, Haunted Cemetary or Haunted Woods 16 Lines of Rhyme Poetry Contest sponsored by Tania Kitchin.  

Haunted House

I don't see anything on cable, 
so I sit down at the table - 
another night alone I think.
I guess I'll have another drink.

What? The doorbell rings, and there
some ghostly figures then declare, 
"we're your regrets to haunt, alright?",
as more and more, they came all night.

"Make yourselves some highballs
and drink them to your eyeballs
(even ol' Ebenezer Scrooge
lacked an entourage this huge.)

It's crowded here.  Move just a smidge.
You'll find the drinks are in the fridge.
I'd love to sit and talk, but instead. 
you settle in.  I'm going to bed."
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Flood Avatar
October 30, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Hah! That showed em. Bet those ghosts are all retraining as we speak. Congrats on your win, David. Terry
Crandall Avatar
October 31, 2024 at 11:12 AM
Thanks Terry! I'm not one to be pushed around by a few ghosts. At least that's what I tell myself going into the Christmas season.
mysore Avatar
October 27, 2024 at 9:27 PM
lovely cool write dear poet. congratulations on your win. cheers.
Crandall Avatar
October 28, 2024 at 8:31 AM
Thanks Thriveni!
Kitchin Avatar
October 27, 2024 at 8:32 AM
David, a fun Halloween poem, congratulations on your winning placement.
Crandall Avatar
October 28, 2024 at 8:30 AM
Thanks Tania, I enjoyed the contest!
Radice Avatar
October 15, 2024 at 12:16 AM
I'm surprised you went to bed there David, what with all those highballs' 'spirits' it sounds like the party was far from 'dead' :) I enjoyed your whimsical piece. Cheers - Gary
Crandall Avatar
October 15, 2024 at 7:56 AM
haha, glad you enjoyed it, Gary. I don't usually stay up for the graveyard shift.
Greenhough Avatar
October 14, 2024 at 9:22 PM
A bit sassy to those ghosts. They sound like the most amiable ghosts ever. This was a nice Halloween read.
Crandall Avatar
October 15, 2024 at 7:57 AM
Thanks Hilda. Good point, I could have been a little more hospitable to my guests.
Rodgers Avatar
October 14, 2024 at 11:21 AM
Hello David, What a great little jaunt around this Halloween piece. I loved how you started to express your emotions, and in the end, you just went to bed. Autumn Blessings, My Friend, Daniel
Crandall Avatar
October 15, 2024 at 7:59 AM
Thanks Daniel. haha, going to bed is how I ultimately deal with everything...until the next morning.
Jones Avatar
October 14, 2024 at 10:49 AM
Great job David bet you’ll do well in the contest!
Crandall Avatar
October 14, 2024 at 10:53 AM
Haha, maybe, I think I drifted away from the traditional haunted house.
Williams Avatar
October 14, 2024 at 2:46 AM
Spooky David , and nice way of getting rid of them by going to bed - hope they didn't follow you Lol. all the best in the contest. Maria
Crandall Avatar
October 14, 2024 at 9:14 AM
Haha, thanks Maria!
Nuwas Avatar
October 14, 2024 at 1:21 AM
Happy Halloween! a new tradition for me but I love treats.
Crandall Avatar
October 14, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Happy Halloween Aysha! Yep, a non-traditional Halloween.
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