The Bark

The night was dark, in the park when I heard a bark

then a ringing bell, blood curdling yell straight from Hell

A loud clunking sound from the ground had me spellbound

by the ploys of the noise, but still maintained my poise.

I shed a tear from fear, but there was no one near.

No hand to hold, when I felt so cold, then behold!

Revealed, what had thus been concealed, an old airfield

Two ghostly planes and blood stains, wings secured by chains

The thump sound was a pump used to clean out the sump

The barking ceased. Time to feast, or a brew, at least!



August 20, 2020
Keen Observation I Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Funom Makama

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Beata Agustin

Date: 9/15/2020 1:30:00 AM

Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.

John Watt

Date: 9/14/2020 7:36:00 AM

Jenna, congrats on your win with this suspenseful write. Time to feast, or a brew, at least! Enjoy your day ~ John

Jan Allison

Date: 9/14/2020 6:00:00 AM

i feel goosebumps reading your poem Jenna!! many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

Funom Makama

Date: 9/14/2020 5:33:00 AM

A big big congratulations for this feat. I am so sorry this is coming a month late, due to the pressure, we medical practitioners are facing at this time, I didn't have the time to go through the contest, but I am glad I did. it was a difficult decision to make, a big congratulations to you once again.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 8/22/2020 7:46:00 AM

Nice one Jenna, all the best in the contest, it sure sounds like a winner! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Jenna Logan
Date: 8/22/2020 9:28:00 AM

Thanks for being encouraging, Jennifer.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 8/21/2020 4:45:00 AM

Bery clever,Jenna My fingers crossed you carry the trophy. PANGIE xx

Jenna Logan
Date: 8/21/2020 6:17:00 AM

Thanks for the crossed fingers, Pangie. Have a great weekend!

Mark Koplin

Date: 8/21/2020 2:41:00 AM

Well done, I tried to write something for this contest but I was killing too many trees

Jenna Logan
Date: 8/21/2020 3:30:00 AM

Tree hugger not mugger, Mark. It was a bit of a challenge that I'm not sure was met. Thanks!

John Watt

Date: 8/20/2020 10:29:00 PM

I see you have applied your very talented pen to a challenging contest. It reads very smoothly and with a lucid storyline. Well done, Jenna!

Jenna Logan
Date: 8/21/2020 3:29:00 AM

I started it a week ago then gave up, but I don't like to leave things undone, so there it is...blah blah blah. Thank you for thinking it makes sense, John.