"scary Harry"

Believe it or not he was born on Halloween.
The scariest night anyone had heard or seen.
Harry was scary even in the daylight.
Scary Harry only came out at night.
He walked the streets all alone.
They say he's made of skin and bone.
All the people said they were very scared.
Talking to him they say they wouldn't dare.
They say Harry was a very tall man.
They also said he was born with only one hand.
The people said he left town at the blink of an eye.
Towns people never wondered or never asked why.
                     Teresa Skyles
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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La France Avatar
October 7, 2010 at 6:48 AM
Poor Harry, must have been one loney guy. great write, enjoyed~~
Dietrich Avatar
October 6, 2010 at 3:24 PM
We must all be pretty scary, Teresa. All made of skin and bones. heeheehee. But a one handed guy only coming out at night is truly creepy. Cute title and cute poem.Luv, Andrea
Mehta Avatar
October 4, 2010 at 4:58 PM
Very nice character drawing of scary Harry, Teresa
Sweetheart Avatar
October 4, 2010 at 2:40 PM
Spooky Halloween poem Teresa.. glad u are participating in the poem for October series of Halloween poetry ..I am also trying to write one a day... enjoyed scary harry but hope never to meet him...luv..
Roberts Avatar
October 3, 2010 at 7:33 PM
cute one, am quite enjoying the spooky works going on here at the soup
Kendrick Avatar
October 3, 2010 at 3:50 PM
Interesting Halloween write..Keep up the creative work..Sara
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