Might Have Been Haunted

I think back of yesterdays And particular summer days When my brother and I might be bored or Deviously in the mood to explore Instead of conniving trouble to arouse We would remember that old house Abandoned way down the road Decrepit roof, ready to implode Where never would we go on solo mission But soon our duo launched expedition To see if at least it was still there Whose it was we were unaware Tiny and dilapidated, barely a room Unmistakably no larger than a bathroom One time we found a china cup Another time, a silver coin face up We were sure by a ghost it was haunted We came to suspect someone taunted By repeatedly planting odd bric-a-brac As lures to keep us coming back It sounded creepy so off we’d go As soon as curiosity was ready to tip toe But when we thought we saw snakes, ho Believe me, that got us moving pronto AP: 1st place 2022, Honorable Mention 2020 Posted on March 18, 2018