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Night of Fright

Night of Fright Dark intones creeping mists that enshrouds barren trees Goblin dance on wild wings fear unleashed…shrieking fright Shadows creep, ghosts arise, full moon shines…mystery Folklore rules in pale light…smothers all candlelight Haunted night ghost brides fly…specters float dread writes scripts Footsteps sound, muffled loud, moaning through empty gloom Creaking stairs lead to crypts no way back…panic grips Swirling fogs, wraiths unleashed for one night from their tombs. Howling hounds, rat’ling chains no escape…terror reigns Whispers from bony hands haunt this night…spooky plans Pulse that pounds, heart that faints with ghost tales unexplained Fetid fumes cobweb snares shrouds the graves…time’s quick sands. Hallows’ Eve, angels watch night of fright …spirits bold ‘Til twelve bells sends them back, haunted space, tales untold. 10-19-22 Contest: All Hallows’ Evening Sponsor: Craig Cornish Rhymes checked with www.rhymezone Written in anapestic tetrameter Thank you Jenna!

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Valsa George

Date: 10/24/2022 9:04:00 PM

I feel you are an expert at composing spooky poems and ghostly tales. Indeed terror striking....! In your poems, I see a natural way of unfolding ghastly scenes one by one. This is indeed a great sonnet satisfying all stipulations of an anapestic tetrameter. Best of luck dear Sam for your entry in the contest

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/26/2022 9:48:00 AM

Valsa, dear friend, thank you! I am so humbled by your wonderful feedback! I guess Halloween is a time when I let my imagination run as wild as the wild ghosts and goblins of All Hallows Eve! I tend to see poems like movies or plays that unfold before the reader's eyes. I am so happy that shows. It took me awhile to pick up the cadence of this tetrameter but it was fun to work with once I got it - almost like a Halloween drumbeat! Many thanks for your good wishes! Blessings!

Janice Canerdy

Date: 10/23/2022 3:34:00 PM

Whew! You have vividly painted some scary scenarios, Sam! Janice

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/23/2022 4:12:00 PM

Hi Janice! Thank you so much! For me, All Hallow's Eve really provides some great scenarios for poems - ghosts, goblins, haunted houses and all the unexplainable myths and stories. Thanks for sharing this scary-spooky night! Blessings.

Anisha Dutta

Date: 10/21/2022 7:50:00 AM

Wow! A Real Scary Haunting Night. Ghosts tales unexplained. H ave Good Days

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/21/2022 12:15:00 PM

Thank you so much Anisha! I believe in our world there are things that are unexplainable that seem to take life on All Hallows' Eve. Blessings of good days to you!

Michael Tor

Date: 10/19/2022 7:55:00 PM

Almost everything to make one's treakor treating a haunting night you have captured Sam... Nicely done...

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/20/2022 9:26:00 AM

Hi Michael! A heartfelt thank you to you! For me All Hallows' Eve is not only about the fun and spooky things of the holiday but also about laughing at death. "Death where is your sting?" We get to rejoice in that victory! Hope you are well. Blessings of the season to you!

Jenna Logan

Date: 10/19/2022 3:37:00 PM

You sure filled this Sonnet with intrigue and fear. Well wishes in the contest, Sam. Soup mail for you.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/20/2022 9:21:00 AM

Hi Jenna! Many thanks for your feedback and words of compliment. So appreciated! All Hallows' Eve does have that element of intrigue and mystery that I was hoping to capture! Thank you for your affirming words. Once again, thank you for your soupmail! All the best to you. Blessings!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/19/2022 12:53:00 PM

Lots of good and spooky images in this one for Halloween. Good going, Sam.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/20/2022 9:17:00 AM

Thanks so much Andrea! I think I've mentioned before that I love the spooky elements of Halloween, the playful costumes, the pumpkins, the colors. This poem, while it has some scary parts, was a fun experience. Happy Halloween to you!

Sand Blown

Date: 10/19/2022 12:53:00 PM

....'how-low-we-lean' on a 'night off-right' ....eh?!....i love sweets......stans sand

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/20/2022 9:14:00 AM

Hi there! So nice to meet you! Thank you for your visit and your very fun comments! I have always love the spooky elements of Halloween not the gory or horrific! And, I, too, love the sweet side of All Hallows' Eve! All the best! Hope you have a fun and spooky holiday!