Lonely Road

They walked like ghosts along the lane
Man, woman and child plus a dog as well
These ghostly figures nearly sent me insane
Where are they going I can’t tell

The dog suddenly realises that I am here
Turns his head to look, not a friendly face
Didn’t bark or show that I was this near
Then as suddenly they all just disappeared

Oh my this is spooky I thought to myself
Did I cause that apparition to appear
Was it my fear of walking in the dark
Wishing that someone else was here

I mentioned it to my folks when I got home
They looked at one another and said
That was the Jones family they were overcome
By fumes in their home, were asleep in their bed

The whole family perished was such a sad tale
Regularly they will meet you if worried about the dark
If you are very frightened, they will lighten the trail
Once the dog sees you, it’s the signal for them to depart

Once more I walk this lonely trail of life
Hearts cant be broken if you walk alone
Whoever said that deserves a life of strife
Making it sound that love is just a token

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 2/28/2013 7:25:00 AM
Saw the picture on blog first...fits well with it. You captured the image as well as feelings about it well.
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Seren Roberts
Date: 2/28/2013 9:23:00 AM
hI Debra nice to see you, thanks for the comment... Seren
Date: 2/28/2013 1:13:00 AM
Star, love ghost stories, saw one in Wales once....David
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Date: 2/27/2013 10:16:00 AM
Can see why you put your picture up , a lovely write Seren, I will email you with how to do the size luv xx
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Date: 2/27/2013 3:53:00 PM
ok Hun
Date: 2/27/2013 6:38:00 AM
Thanks for sharing the story..Im curious to.see the painting now:)
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Seren Roberts
Date: 2/27/2013 9:25:00 AM
Hope you found it.....Seren
Date: 2/26/2013 11:15:00 PM
fantastic write.. thank you for sharing your brilliant write dear Seren...always enjoyed so much <3 Sk
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Date: 2/26/2013 11:17:00 PM
Thank you Su. Id you see the pic in blog ...Seren
Date: 2/26/2013 9:34:00 PM
Hi Seren, my daughter is walking this road right now :-(... love is not such a pretty thing, when left in the dark...i will go read our blog now...xox~PD
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Seren Roberts
Date: 2/26/2013 11:16:00 PM
Thanks Russell.
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Seren Roberts
Date: 2/26/2013 11:13:00 PM
Its not an easy road, dont crowd her, but be there. Sorry to hear she has to walk alone....Seren
Date: 2/26/2013 9:31:00 PM
I really enjoyed this tale of a ghostly family, a great fearful write(I would have been terrified myself if I saw this)! What a dynamic poem, quite the inspirational piece my friend, great Work!!
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Seren Roberts
Date: 2/26/2013 11:18:00 PM
Thanks Russell
Date: 2/26/2013 8:06:00 PM
POSTED A PICTURE IN BLOG
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