Roy Pett Poet Prose

Short Cut Horror

This particular mid winter night after a quiet drink at our local
started to venture home, frost in air only light from a half moon,
feeling brave after having a couple of beers, decided to take a 
Short cut through our cemetery, approaching the iron gates which
we're closed but never locked, on opening they gave out a loud
screeching noise which seemed to echo across the village, our church
Stood at the top of the hill left of the path, there was a musty smell 
in the air, I stood and pondered for a few minutes then started climbing
the slight incline, approximately ten yards in I suddenly heard what
seemed to be a tapping sound, tap tap tap, I looked around my heart
Started to race, everywhere was pitch black, my imagination was kicking
In, walking slowly again the tapping seemed to be getting louder and louder,
I was now at the top of the hill standing outside of the church entrance,
Was I imagining it? Was I really hearing this tapping sound? should I turn
back? I looked up at the moon that was now veiled by shadowy cloud, 
must carry on, so tentatively started walking again, tap tap tapping sound
even louder now, then shock horror, my heart stopped, I couldn't breath,
frozen to the spot my whole body disabled at what I saw, taking a few 
moments for my senses to resume and coming to the realisation of what 
I was seeing and coming to terms with this situation, I gasped and my
functions started to get back to normal at the realisation of seeing an
Old man with a hammer and chisel kneeling next to a grave stone, 
I stuttered you frightened me so much that I nearly had a heart attack,
he stopped tapping looked up at me, so sorry he said but they have spelt 
my name wrong.

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Peter Rees September 4, 2017 at 8:22 AM I read this to my wife. Did she laugh ? She certainly did ! We both enjoyed the moment you created. Thank you. Roy Pett September 4, 2017 at 12:46 PM Thank you very much Peter, makes my day to know that I have put a smile on someone's face, thanks again to both you and your wife. :))

Funom Makama July 4, 2017 at 8:46 AM Oh my goodness! This is why I always miss your work when I stay away from this site for a while. Your choice of words and perfect blend of a cute message is beyond description. This is definitely good.. Roy Pett July 4, 2017 at 8:50 AM Thank you very much for your very kind comment Funom, your support is really appreciated.:))

Mona Motwani June 18, 2017 at 4:34 AM Amazingly scary.... great plot... wow!!! Roy Pett June 18, 2017 at 4:41 AM Thank you very much Mona for your very kind comment, so pleased you liked this. Roy, :))

Darren White June 5, 2017 at 3:23 AM Ahhhhh, that ending LOL, wonderful dark and funny Roy! Roy Pett June 6, 2017 at 2:03 AM Thank you very much Darren, really pleased you like this, thanks again for your support and encouragement, Roy. :))

Arthur Vaso June 1, 2017 at 11:17 PM I really enjoyed this one! Loved the ending! Roy Pett June 2, 2017 at 2:40 AM Thank you very much for your very kind comment Arthur, really pleased you enjoyed this bit of dark humour, thanks again, Roy. :)))

Sunlite Wanter June 1, 2017 at 6:37 PM I'm laughing out loud literally! Just love it. Roy Pett June 2, 2017 at 2:31 AM Thank you so much for your very kind comment Sunlite, if this gave you a smile then I achieved what I wanted, thank you again for your support, Roy. :)))

Heidi Sands June 1, 2017 at 6:15 PM A suspenseful write Roy. Interesting ending :) Roy Pett June 2, 2017 at 2:27 AM Thank you very much for your very kind comment Heidi, thanks again, Roy. :))