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Phantom Phone Call

Phantom Phone Call All Hallows Eve quickly approaches With tales of crypts and ghostly coaches When haunting spirits again roam To sounds of chains and dirges of moans. Amid this eerie spine-chilling time Beloved mother prepares to die Fragile link between Heaven and earth Suddenly splits in her rebirth. One final breath, one final sigh, One final smile from her blue eyes Now at midnight her spirit takes flight Traveling light through darkest midnight. The battle over – sweet warrior at rest Home phone rings jarring mourning expressed Familiar voice heard on the line – no trick - “Child, this is your mother!” Click… 10-8-21 Contest: Something Spooky 8-16 lines Poem Sponsor: Tania Kitchin The story is true story although timeframe has been altered. After mom died our home phone rang. It was past midnight. The voice on the other end of the line was mom’s voice. The call untraceable. Rhymes checked with RhymeZone

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Janice Canerdy

Date: 10/26/2021 7:33:00 PM

Oh, my goodness, Sam! A huge CONGRATS on your win. Janice

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/27/2021 12:13:00 PM

Janice many thanks and much gratitude for your message. This was truly a deeply mystical experience and totally without explanation. I have often said that we who believe will experience things we can never explain and the world will never understand. God at work! Sending you all the blessings of this wonderful season!

Laura Leiser

Date: 10/25/2021 11:21:00 AM

So this was true..wow! I’m sorry your loss, Sam. Well written poem, and chillingly spooky, too. Congrats on your win!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/27/2021 12:09:00 PM

Hi Laura! Thank you so much for your congratulatory note and words of comfort - so appreciated! It is a phone call all of us will never forget. We still miss mom but her phone call let us know she was OK. Sending you many blessings of the season.

Terry Flood

Date: 10/25/2021 10:43:00 AM

And that IS spooky. Great write, Sam, Terry.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/27/2021 12:06:00 PM

Thank you so much Terry! It was definitely spooky but also, in a strange and wonderful way, comforting! Blessings to you!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 10/25/2021 12:21:00 AM

Beautiful writing as though very real. Great poetic! Congratulations!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/25/2021 9:59:00 AM

Thank you so much Chris! This poem, even though spooky in nature, was a labor of love. This phone call was like mom reaching out to comfort like she always did. Sending you blessings!

Tania Kitchin

Date: 10/24/2021 2:20:00 PM

Sam, congratulations on your winning placement with your bone chilling true story!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/25/2021 9:38:00 AM

Hi Tania! Thank you for your placement and this wonderful contest theme. It is an honor to be on the winners list with so many wonderful writes. I haven't shared this experience with very many people. While creepy it also brought a sense of the profound - an overall sense of peace. Sending you blessings of peace.

Karen Jones

Date: 10/24/2021 1:35:00 PM

Wow! That IS creepy. Congrats on your win!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/25/2021 9:34:00 AM

Creepy is the exact word to describe this experience and feeling! Thank you so much Karen for your visit, sharing in this eerie phone call and congratulatory note! Sending you all the blessings of the season.

Jan Allison

Date: 10/24/2021 12:25:00 PM

wow Sam, it's spooky indeed, there is no explanation but I'm so glad it happened, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/25/2021 9:32:00 AM

Thank you so much Jan. It is a phone call I will never forget. It left us speechless then. It still leaves us at a loss for words but with a great sense of comfort! Sending you lots of hugs!

David Kavanagh

Date: 10/18/2021 1:51:00 PM

Heya Sam, first may I say your poem has a magic spooky quality, which threads it's way though every stanza, then I see your footnote, which again enhances the eeriness, do I believe it happened, absolutely, do I understand, absolutely not, which pretty much sums up my everyday puzzlement of the human condition, cheers David

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/19/2021 10:50:00 AM

Thank you so much David. I am with you on this one - I believe but I can't explain. It does leave me, like you, with so many questions about things seen and unseen and the collision between them. That phone call still leaves us pondering in spine tingling wonder! This contest gave me the opportunity to share this experience and gain an extra special sense of peace and resolution! All the best! Cheers!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/11/2021 4:06:00 PM

oooooh, wow, and what you said about it at the very end. Amazing, Sam!!!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/12/2021 11:21:00 AM

Thank you Andrea! It is an unsolvable mystery that somehow brought both shivers and a sense of peace. I will never forget getting that call. Spooky and miraculous all at the same time! I think mom just wanted us to know she was okay and we were going to be okay! All the best!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 10/9/2021 8:53:00 AM

Your story gave me shivers, all the more because it is true - also like your line 'traveling light through darkest midnight' - I hope your mother is at peace now.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/12/2021 11:27:00 AM

I still get the "tinglies" when I remember that night. So sad to lose her but getting that call reinforced that she was okay. She brought much light into this world and I could just see her streaking through the night into the loving arms of the eternal's eternity. So glad you enjoyed this write. Thank you for your visit my friend! Blessings of light to you!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/8/2021 2:05:00 PM

Quite a spooky tale Sam, but I believe there is another side to our existence, I think she was letting you know she was OK. Over Fork Over. Enjoy your weekend Tom

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/9/2021 8:20:00 PM

Thank you Tom. I believe you are right - she wanted us to know she was OK! Even though it was a spooky experience, there was a great sense of peace with no anxiety following her call. Over Fork Over. Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 10/8/2021 1:25:00 PM

WOW!!! DOUBLE WOW!!! This is amazing!!! I bet you felt blessed. God bless you always. Love, Gina

Sam Kauffman
Date: 10/9/2021 8:22:00 PM

Thank you Gina! Yes, we did feel blessed. While there was an eerie side to the experience, there was also an awesome sense of peace and resolution. Sending you many blessings and a hug dear friend!

L Milton Hankins

Date: 10/8/2021 12:22:00 PM

Sam, quite interesting. Last Sunday, a good friend of mine passed away at 3:40pm. At that time, I received a call on my cellphone from him...one ring with his name coming up, but no response when I answered. Explain? The only thing I can figure is that they were turning off his cell phone and accidentally called me, but why?

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 10/8/2021 12:10:00 PM

Oh this is scary, but beautiful too. I read your last line, your mom called?! Gosh, that is amazing. I had a dream after my mama passed. The caller id was from her house, and in the dream when I answered, it was my mom. She went on to talk to me for awhile. My sister had a dream she called her the same night. Those were just amazing dreams! What a blessed event, to have a real phone call from heaven. I wish I could talk to my mom on the phone. I miss her so much. Great poem Sam <3

Rico Leffanta

Date: 10/8/2021 11:52:00 AM

What could be scarier on Halloween than heavenly robocalls?