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Tania Kitchin's Haunted contest    October 15, 2024

On the outskirts of town there's a house on Brooding Hill that leaves those who pass by with shivers and a chill. It's rumored that murders have taken place in the home since it's been haunted by ghosts and ghouls who roam. It's surrounded by a forest where shadows take to flight and whispers echo upon the wind on a full moon night. Red eyes stare out of windows from skeletons that talk and no one ever dares to go near that house after dark. Crows perch on moss draped limbs of trees, long dead. Their caws summon the master goblin lesser demons dread. The stench of death lingers near when screams are heard begging help from graves where bodies have been interred. That macabre haunted house is not a place I will ever enter. Gossip around town is that it's soon to have another renter, but it won't take long before they will feel the terror and fear when in the house on Brooding hill, hobgoblins will appear.

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Date: 11/4/2024 11:54:00 PM
Congrats on yourwin
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Date: 10/30/2024 4:16:00 PM
Damn it, Lin. I’m off to bed shortly… and it’s dark up there. A most enjoyable scare story. Congrats. Terry
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Date: 10/30/2024 5:08:00 PM
lol Terry. turn on the lights! Thanks.
Date: 10/27/2024 8:45:00 PM
you excel. congratulations on your win dear poet. cheers.
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Date: 10/30/2024 5:08:00 PM
Thank you very much.
Date: 10/27/2024 11:46:00 AM
Truly haunting, Lin! Indeed, a place to avoid! Congratulations on your win. Blessings. :o!
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Date: 10/30/2024 5:09:00 PM
Thank you, Sam.
Date: 10/27/2024 11:22:00 AM
The stench of death lingers near when screams are heard begging help from graves where bodies have been interred…congrats on your win!
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Date: 10/30/2024 5:09:00 PM
Thank you, Kim.
Date: 10/27/2024 8:35:00 AM
Great imagery, Lin. Very enjoyable. Congrats on your win. Well done.
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Date: 10/30/2024 5:09:00 PM
Thanks ever so much, Jim.
Date: 10/27/2024 7:12:00 AM
Lin, I enjoyed your scary tale, love the imagery, congratulations on your first place win.
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Date: 10/27/2024 7:15:00 AM
Thanks so much, Tania. I loved writing this one.
Date: 10/19/2024 3:59:00 PM
Lin, my goodness...it sounds like quite a place. This is a lot of fun for those not faint of heart! Smiles. Hmmm, I was just thinking about the most horrible monster of them all who could inhabit such a place...can you guess who I have in mind? Smiles!!
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Date: 10/27/2024 7:15:00 AM
lol Duke. I have a few beasties and brutes in mind, but I'll avoid their haunting by not naming them. Thanks.
Date: 10/16/2024 2:00:00 AM
A wonderful write Lin, I think I will steer clear of this particular house, rental wise, although they may be more afraid of me than I would be of them lol. Best wishes for the contest. Danny
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Date: 10/16/2024 2:33:00 AM
Good morning, Danny and thank you. I'd make the same decision. Death on Brooding Hill is not my idea of a happy home.
Date: 10/15/2024 8:18:00 AM
Quite a spooky tale you paint with your words Lin, a perfect Halloween poem. Love the accompanying photo. Tom
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Date: 10/15/2024 8:36:00 AM
G'afternoon to you, Tom and thanks a bunch. I'm sure we'll be writing lots of spooky themed poetry in the next couple of weeks.

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