Reputed To Be Haunted

Reputed to be haunted she took their silly dare
She didn't believe the stories of a ghost that wandered there
The house had been a rental but no one stayed for long
And neighbour's started whispering that something there was wrong
Six years it's now stood vacant and the grounds are overgrown 
And sometimes at the witching hour you'll hear a ghostly moan
With flashlight and a cell phone, she entered the old house 
Then shrieked as it ran past her; a tiny little mouse
Her phone was set on filming as she checked the ground floor first
A cobweb gently brushed her cheek, she jumped and softly cursed
She started up a flight of stairs to film the second floor
But quickly bolted straight back down at the loud bang of a door
Although she didn't see a ghost the mouse and the door were enough
And so her short adventure there went on to fuel more stuff
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Dietrich Avatar
December 9, 2024 at 12:23 AM
I really enjoyed this one. . Lucky I finally found one I had t seen yet!
Sangster - K Avatar
December 10, 2024 at 12:56 AM
Thanks Andrea :-) I'm happy you found and enjoyed this one. Hopefully, I will find time to write more in the new year. Hugs Anne xox
Peck Avatar
February 28, 2022 at 4:02 PM
A spooky story ~ that girl is braver than me! Your poem is fun to read, Anne. Old houses seem to draw us to them.
Sangster - K Avatar
February 28, 2022 at 4:29 PM
Hi Ann, Thanks for stopping by today. Glad you enjoyed reading it. Cheers my friend :-)
Leffanta Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 11:21 AM
An old story very well told! Enjoyed! Aloha!
Sangster - K Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 5:01 PM
Thank you Rico, Much appreciated Cheers Anne :-)
M  Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 7:50 AM
Hi Anne…a great poem and so nicely written. Debx
Sangster - K Avatar
January 23, 2022 at 7:48 AM
Hi Deb, My apologies there. Yikes... i must be getting old to have missed the typo mistake on your name. I just corrected it and thanks again for reading my ghost poem. Cheers my friend :-)
M  Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 9:43 PM
Kim haha!!
Sangster - K Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 5:05 PM
Thank you Deb for your kind feedback Cheers Anne :-)
Merryman Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 7:29 AM
A cute story with excellent rhythm and rhyme! I enjoyed this, Anne! Blessings, Kim M
Sangster - K Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 5:03 PM
Thank you Kim, Glad to you enjoyed my new poem. Cheers Anne :-)
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