Night of the Living Dead

Rising from their graves,
Breaking through the ground,
Raised by radiation waves,
They are coming to your town.

Board up all your doors,
Nail them good and tight,
Or there will be blood and gore,
By the end of the night.

They tear down your walls,
Break through your window pane,
No one can help you at all,
When they try to eat your brain.

Those dead eyes make you shiver,
You scream out with alarm,
Zombies try to eat your liver,
And, chew on your leg and arm.

There is no point to tell her,
That it is just too late,
Go hide down in your cellar,
You cannot escape your fate.

Zombies are the living dead,
They do not easily expire,
So, cause injury to their head,
Or, burn them with fire.

Hungry zombies do not give,
Oh, you better run,
Or you will not live,
To see the rising sun.


Written by: Kelly Deschler
October, 11th, 2013
For Leonora Galinta's contest -  
"Halloween-Only One Theme...Zombies!"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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November 1, 2015 at 10:46 AM
Kelly, Congrats on your Halloween win, hope you had a wonderful one. SKAT love
Deschler Avatar
November 9, 2015 at 10:14 PM
Thank you, Skat... It was a wonderful Halloween for me! Lots of fun, as always :)
Canerdy Avatar
October 31, 2015 at 9:46 AM
Kelly, your winning poem is well-written and appropriately gory and frightening. Congratulations! Janice
Deschler Avatar
November 9, 2015 at 10:08 PM
Thank you for your kind congrats and comments, Janice. I appreciate it!
A. Sharma Avatar
October 27, 2015 at 11:42 PM
Congrats on superb win Kelly with this amazing write!
Deschler Avatar
November 7, 2015 at 12:14 AM
Thank you, Dr. Upma. I appreciate your kind comments and congrats :)
Ebbs Avatar
October 27, 2015 at 8:58 PM
Nice Job, Congrats!
Deschler Avatar
November 7, 2015 at 12:09 AM
Thank you, Edward. I appreciate your nice comments :)
Lindley Avatar
October 27, 2015 at 8:16 PM
Super fine poem my friend.... Congrats on your win..
Deschler Avatar
November 6, 2015 at 11:57 PM
Thank you, Robert. I appreciate your kind congrats and comments, my friend :)
A   Avatar
October 27, 2015 at 2:11 PM
Kelly :) Congratulations on your Good Old Halloween Poem. Had fun reading every entry. Stop by my latest blog "The Locked Room" in references to this contest if you'd like or have time. Always & Forever ~The Poet Destroyer~
Hamilton Avatar
November 23, 2013 at 4:34 AM
beyond scary Kelly congrats on your win Shadow x smile hug
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November 21, 2013 at 4:40 AM
congratulations on your win Kelly xx
A   Avatar
November 20, 2013 at 8:33 PM
Hi Kelly, awesomely done..., Congratulations on your win. take care ~xox~ LINDA
Johnson Avatar
November 20, 2013 at 6:26 PM
You did a good job with this theme. Congratulations on your big win. Love, Joyce
Dietrich Avatar
November 20, 2013 at 5:33 PM
glad to see this with a high score. BIG congrats to you.
A  Avatar
November 20, 2013 at 4:45 PM
LoL, Kelly, you have the best title on this list. How sweet, in a zombie fan loving way. Congratulations with your awesome Zombie win. Stay Alive LOL....... SKAT ~Love
Mehta Avatar
November 20, 2013 at 9:50 AM
Congratulations on the win, kelly
Lamoureux Avatar
November 20, 2013 at 8:56 AM
I enjoyed your winning poem Kelly. Congrats.
Andresen Avatar
November 20, 2013 at 7:59 AM
- Interesting to read about Zombies - glad that they are not real! - Congratulations on your winning poem Kelly !! :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Gasun Avatar
November 20, 2013 at 7:06 AM
Congratulations my dear friend Kelly on your well-deserved super win in my contest with only one theme, “Zombie”! I extremely love and thoroughly enjoyed your very entertaining and outstanding spooky poem. Thank you so much for your loving support. More blessings! Love lots and big hugs, Leonora
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November 1, 2013 at 5:00 PM
A series on TV called "The Living Dead" has been filmed here where I live and in another county just a few miles from my home..This reminded me of that..I haven't watched any of it on TV..They were needing extras and I told my son I though I would go and see if I could make some extra money..He said they only wanted skinny people..Ha!!Ha!! I would not fit in..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
Dietrich Avatar
October 15, 2013 at 5:20 PM
wow, you did a REALLY great job on the zombie assignment. You covered it all pretty well!!! Do you like the Walking Dead. that is the coolest show!!!
A   Avatar
October 14, 2013 at 8:32 AM
wow, wow, & WOW! I feel like running now... LOL, I don't think I'm ready to give up that liver... on second thought, I don't mind them getting away with my brain, not much talent there... hehehhe..love this..good luck in this fun to be contest... LINDA
Anglesey Avatar
October 13, 2013 at 12:44 PM
Excellent write for the zombie contest. Very witty and so zombie-ish !
Morgan Avatar
October 13, 2013 at 1:45 AM
Mummy help me! oh my god I forgot she's one too! lols maybe top 5 place but I'll try to beat you to it miss Kelly.
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