Haunted House

I walked in through the creaking door
Blood stains on the hardwood floor
I followed bloody footprints up the stairs
I knew that I had best beware

The house stood empty for twenty years
No one dared enter due to the fears
Of murderous incidents that occurred therein
It was dubbed in town the house of sin

I knew not who had done the deed
But my soul inside had this burning need
To search the house for evidence
The cold that passed through me made me wince

From atop the stairs, I looked down below
Poltergeists in life-form put on a show
The horror that took place was no longer a mystery
I saw my wife stabbing and killing me
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mysore Avatar
October 27, 2024 at 9:01 PM
oh! nice write. congratulations on your win dear poet. cheers.
Kitchin Avatar
October 27, 2024 at 8:14 AM
Joe, a great chilling tale, congratulations on your winning placement.
Roberts Avatar
October 15, 2024 at 10:12 AM
payback from Cindy for all the times you bumped her off in your poems, love it
Davey Avatar
October 15, 2024 at 6:55 AM
Amazing ending to a nice flowing rhyme! Gave me chills reading the last stanza!!
Rodrigues Avatar
October 15, 2024 at 6:50 AM
Ooh, wow! Great ending, Joe! They tore down a house about 5 minutes from me. Built a house on the opposite side. This was after a murder. Hopefully the cleansing of the land.
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