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Scary Night

Midnight at my bedroom window
I thought I saw hanging a black widow
When suddenly I heard a bunch of noise
And realized it was a hoodlum gang of boys
Looking for trouble down the street
Making my scaredy-cat heart skip a beat
I could see their shenanigans in the park
I was alone and it was getting dark
Snuck down to check the deadbolt on tiptoe
That’s when I wished I had learned judo
Thoughts of doom set a chain reaction
And launched a panic attack of epic proportion



AP: Honorable Mention 2022

Submitted on September 27, 2018 for contest SCARY OR SPOOKY POEM sponsored by TANIA KITCHIN

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Charles Messina

Date: 6/10/2019 8:33:00 AM

This reminded me of a time when I was about 12 or 13 and I was baby sitting for a friends brother. I woke up in the middle of the night to the sounds of a street brawl with a bunch of teen-agers. Scared the heck out of me. Nice write :)

Line Gauthier
Date: 6/10/2019 11:49:00 AM

It sure would! Thanks for your visit and comment, Charles.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/28/2018 3:14:00 AM

It is hilarious how one little sound can rev our active imagination into full stealth mode. The fact that you sneaked downstairs to check the lock is well-understood.

Line Gauthier
Date: 9/28/2018 7:42:00 AM

Thanks, Caren, for your much appreciated visit and comment. LOL

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 9/27/2018 10:01:00 PM

Very Nice! I like it a lot! Good luck!

Line Gauthier
Date: 9/28/2018 7:41:00 AM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Timothy.