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For Halloween contest

In a Dark, Dark Room

In A Dark, Dark Room

Tormented in a dark, dark room--
Smelling the foulness in the ground;
Flickering shadows in the gloom
That feed upon me, all around

Bound hand and foot, with neck exposed,
Tormented in a dark, dark room,
I only slept, when coffins closed,
With nightmares of impending doom.

I heard above a muffled boom
My eyes assaulted by the light
Tormented in a dark, dark room
Never more will I fear the night

I signed on with Van Helsings Free,
Hunting vampires from tomb to tomb.
I rescue others, lost like me--
Tormented in a dark, dark room
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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September 8, 2015 at 2:07 PM
mark, Congratulations on having your poem featured on the home page. **SKAT**
Halliday Avatar
September 16, 2015 at 3:53 PM
You might like my new Halloween At The Bates Hotel. I did do one too about the Cannibal Morticians.
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September 10, 2015 at 12:20 PM
I guess the grave-robbers dug this up for Halloween. Have to think of a new poem for next month--maybe something about cannibal morticians.
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September 26, 2014 at 4:36 PM
Congratulations on your spooky poem and second place win.
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September 16, 2015 at 3:53 PM
You might like my new Halloween At The Bates Hotel.
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September 26, 2014 at 6:10 PM
Thanks. That was fun to write.
Allison Avatar
September 26, 2014 at 9:07 AM
wonderful imagery mark many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xxx
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September 16, 2015 at 3:54 PM
You might like my new Halloween At The Bates Hotel.
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September 26, 2014 at 10:59 AM
Thanks. It was fun to do that one.
Nance Avatar
September 26, 2014 at 7:53 AM
Very great on your win! :)
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September 26, 2014 at 10:58 AM
Thanks again.
Sietesantos Avatar
September 26, 2014 at 7:23 AM
Hi Mark, that's not a room that I would like to find myself! I love the imagery! Congratulations on an excellent piece that I truly enjoyed reading! Pandita
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September 16, 2015 at 3:54 PM
You might like my new Halloween At The Bates Hotel.
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September 26, 2014 at 10:59 AM
Thanks. It was fun to do that one.
Yvonne Avatar
September 26, 2014 at 7:02 AM
Congratulations on your win.
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September 26, 2014 at 10:59 AM
Thanks. It was fun to do that one.
Onclaud Avatar
September 13, 2014 at 4:13 PM
searing read for the coming hallow so well done, mark.. huggs
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September 16, 2015 at 3:54 PM
You might like my new Halloween At The Bates Hotel.
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September 25, 2014 at 6:15 PM
Thanks Nette.
Mehta Avatar
September 13, 2014 at 12:01 PM
Wonderful write on Halloween round the corner, Mark
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September 16, 2015 at 3:55 PM
You might like my new Halloween At The Bates Hotel.
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September 25, 2014 at 6:15 PM
Halloween is fun to write about. Much more freer to leave the ties of reality and plausibility.
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September 13, 2014 at 5:13 AM
Very suspenseful dark quatern, Mark! Perfect vampire poem for Halloween. Good luck and don't let the vampires bite you! Lol xxxx D
Halliday Avatar
September 16, 2015 at 3:55 PM
You might like my new Halloween At The Bates Hotel.
Halliday Avatar
September 25, 2014 at 6:17 PM
You might like my piece about something Lurking in the shadows.
Karim Avatar
September 12, 2014 at 11:04 PM
I don't like the idea of torment though I have been tormented many times! Great write!
Karim Avatar
September 26, 2014 at 3:07 PM
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September 25, 2014 at 6:16 PM
Thanks for commenting.
Nance Avatar
September 12, 2014 at 5:20 PM
Wow! Great one! I love it! Will be placed high for sure, :)
Halliday Avatar
September 16, 2015 at 3:54 PM
You might like my new Halloween At The Bates Hotel.
Halliday Avatar
September 25, 2014 at 6:17 PM
Halloween is fun to write about. Don't have to worry about things like plausibility.
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