Jo Chamberlain Poet Free verse

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Murder In the Tunnel

Baneful, manufactured decay
eerie, drab, atmosphere swaddles
stone walls wail, briny dismal tears
stagnant puddles, linger upon
ruinous, dreary, derelict paths

rancid foul stench, squalid minds
unlit musk, dank, tunnel conceals
societies obsolete, unruly
observing eyes, close in secret
quivering hands, steady weary stance,

shrieks echo through, high pitched whistles
malicious pit whines, engulfed in greed
screams absorbed, through murderous throat
stealing adrift shadows, to feast

fleeing terror, quavering legs sprint
stumbling towards, sunlight caress
as church bells chime, Sunday's hymns

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Robert James Liguori December 30, 2021 at 4:55 PM What a fascinating and haunting place/space you've created! Congrats on your well deserved trophy win. Jo Chamberlain December 31, 2021 at 4:02 AM Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed my poem. I love horror movies and all things spooky. Happy New Year.

Paulette Calasibetta December 29, 2021 at 6:05 PM Eerie write....glad there was a church near by....LOL! Congratulations on your win! Blessings and Happy New Year, Paulette Jo Chamberlain December 30, 2021 at 2:36 PM Thank you for your comment. Happy new year. :-)

Terry Flood December 29, 2021 at 10:45 AM So spooky, Joanna, I think I’ll take the long way around. Congrats on your top spot. Terry Jo Chamberlain December 29, 2021 at 3:24 PM Thank you.

Eve Roper February 13, 2021 at 8:49 PM Great imagery, Joanna, congratulations on your win. Jo Chamberlain February 14, 2021 at 2:30 AM Thank you.

David Kavanagh February 12, 2021 at 11:12 AM Vividly visceral Joanna, capturing the essence of that dreary dreaded tunnel, excellent poem and well deserved winner cheers David Jo Chamberlain February 12, 2021 at 11:15 AM Thank you.

Anne-Lise Andresen February 12, 2021 at 7:26 AM - The Sunday's hymns ... I think it's going to be dark, Joanna - Congratulations so much on your win :) - // Anne-Lise :) Jo Chamberlain February 12, 2021 at 10:28 AM Thank you.

Linda Alice Fowler February 12, 2021 at 7:11 AM Nicely done! Congratulations on the win Joanna! Linda Jo Chamberlain February 12, 2021 at 10:29 AM Thank you.

Alexis Y. February 12, 2021 at 6:31 AM Hi Joanna, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your winning write. Have a nice day-Alexis Jo Chamberlain February 12, 2021 at 10:29 AM Thank you.

Rama Balasubramanian February 12, 2021 at 6:00 AM Great write. Congratulations on your premier contest win. Take care Rama Jo Chamberlain February 12, 2021 at 10:29 AM Thank you.

Kai Michael Neumann February 12, 2021 at 3:40 AM Congratulations on this fine poem. Kind wishes, Kai Jo Chamberlain February 12, 2021 at 10:29 AM Thank you.

Alexis Y. January 29, 2021 at 8:16 AM Hi Joanna, What a well written, intriguing, and interesting take on the contest theme. It leaves the reader to paint their picture of what happened in the tunnel. Well done. Best wishes in the contest. Have a great day and weekend- Alexis Jo Chamberlain January 29, 2021 at 8:32 AM Thank you. :-)