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Story Tellers Secret

I sat with a reluctant story teller
My legs crossed
Holding my breath
The fabric of her mind 
was tightly folded
Tucked in at her edges

I reached for a thread
gave it a gentle tug
Hoping that it would come loose
My desire was to know her secrets
Her's were the tales I so desperately craved

She smiled a knowing smile
Looked deeply into my eyes
I gazed back resolutely 
Searching for my prize

She whispered
"Listen close
Within my hands
I hold the ghosts
They scream with force to be released
You will not be protected by your Priest
I'm trying my best to hold them back
If they escape
They will attack"

My childish wonder turned to fear 
Could real Ghosts have followed her here
As I wondered she began to laugh 
Within my soul I felt a draft
I got my wish 
Storied spirits made me cold
I could not handle the tale she told

I ran away through the forest
Spirits close behind
her thread had attached 
quickly to my mind
The reluctant story teller 
she knew me best
My little mind had failed her test
The ghostly spirits 
wrapped silver threads around my soul
My eyes of blue turned black as coal

I am a reluctant story teller
The fabric of my mind tightly folded
Tucked in at the edges
You sit cross legged
Holding your breath
"Come a little closer
so that I might whisper in your ear".

Dedicated to my Friend Vicky a story teller Extrodinaire.

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Richard D Seal Date: 7/29/2013 5:14:00 PM I don't think I'll come any closer thank you Rick, had enough of those whispers in my ear in the past lol. Great tale well written. Take care Richard Login to Reply

April Gabriella Date: 7/23/2013 6:30:00 PM This made me smile. I really love how it ended. A lot. Very nice piece. :) Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/23/2013 7:00:00 PM Thanks April

Bl Devnath Date: 7/23/2013 12:57:00 PM It's a beautiful style to attack from the back door. Lovely done, my friend. Good luck in the contest. Loved always, bl Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/23/2013 2:06:00 PM Thanks bl, much appreciated.

Milton Toran Date: 7/23/2013 9:26:00 AM A fabulous story indeed! Written by a gifted master of his craft!...Milt Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/23/2013 9:27:00 AM Thanks milt, I am smiling.;0)

Vicky Tsiluma Date: 7/22/2013 11:01:00 PM Whoa Richard! You've just made my day. You're crazy good... and you're giving me ideas(I wonder do you spook easily?)ha ha ha! I love the poem. You, my friend, are a wonderful gift. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/23/2013 7:03:00 AM I am thrilled you enjoyed it. Birthed by your soup mail to me.

Delysia Hendricks Date: 7/22/2013 6:22:00 PM You yourself are a storyteller extraordinaire, Richard. I muuuchly enjoyed this one. Nice one, my friend. Licia :-) Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/22/2013 6:44:00 PM Thanks Licia. Nice to see your smiling face.

Eileen Manassian Date: 7/22/2013 7:00:00 AM :) You told this story like a story teller extraordinaire! Reminds me of how my brothers used to tell ghost stories and scare me half to death. I'm NOT into scary stuff...movies, thrillers....I'm a scardy cat! Vicky must be pleased! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/23/2013 7:05:00 AM Ha Ha I'm a bit slow! Eileen Manassian Date: 7/23/2013 6:26:00 AM :) Thanks! I was quoting the line of your poem back to you, Richard! :) Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/22/2013 11:46:00 AM no one would think of you as having a little mind. Eileen Manassian Date: 7/22/2013 10:37:00 AM BOOO....yea...my little mind failed the test too! ;) Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/22/2013 7:39:00 AM Ha ha, hope I didn't scare you to badly.

Suzanne Delaney Date: 7/21/2013 9:51:00 PM Oh Nothing like Ghost Stories, Rich: Very gripping tale. SuZ Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/22/2013 7:39:00 AM Thanks SuZ

Audrey Haick Date: 7/21/2013 8:57:00 PM Exceptional! Enjoyed this completely, from start to finish! Could this be the start of a book, Richard?? Could be! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/22/2013 7:40:00 AM Not really a spooky story teller although I am a Stephen King fan.

Poet Tacito Date: 7/21/2013 4:12:00 PM What a fantastic tale! This seriously had me in a trance. Spectacular job! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/21/2013 4:22:00 PM Thanks Drake, glad you enjoyed.

Dan Kearley Date: 7/21/2013 3:24:00 PM You brought me a smile with this, a very interesting read. And arrrr! Thanks for stopping by matey! :o) Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/21/2013 4:23:00 PM Ho Ho Ho and a bottle a rum matey. Thanks for commenting Dan

Colleen Bono Date: 7/21/2013 2:38:00 PM I really, really, liked this one. It pulled me right into it with power. I will try to do one for your contest. My thoughts are to scrambled. Love Colleen Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/21/2013 2:41:00 PM Thanks Colleen

Nette Onclaud Date: 7/21/2013 1:43:00 PM this is eerily fine, rich... enjoyed the phrasing and development of the theme... :) hugggs Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/21/2013 2:42:00 PM I had fun writing this one.