The Haunted House

The Haunted House

Ravaged by the winters passed
Heart ripped out, left to cold
Peeling paint, windows smashed
What secrets does the old house hold

On many nights can be seen 
Behind the curtains rotting lace 
Spirits of those caught between
This world and their resting place 

Is said that many years ago
A maniac went mad in there
And in the mayhem he let flow
The family now haunt in despair

Soon the building will be gone
A new home on the site we’ll see
The ghosts will not be moving on
Forever locked in tragedy.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Godwin Avatar
June 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Very enjoyable, all the right Halloween ingredients. It's hard every year on Soup to come up with Holiday and season poems. Based on this, I suspect you have a lot more boo up your sleeve. CayCay
mysore Avatar
October 27, 2024 at 9:23 PM
good read. congratulations on your win dear poet. cheers.
Kitchin Avatar
October 27, 2024 at 8:28 AM
Richard, a great spooky tale, congratulations on your winning placement.
Seal Avatar
November 8, 2024 at 8:27 AM
Thanks Tania, enjoyed your contest
Anaya Avatar
October 18, 2024 at 10:10 AM
Embracing this Halloween season. The imagery of the old house, is amazing Richard. A sinner in his pregatory, profound! Much prayer is needed. Halloween-spirited!
Seal Avatar
November 8, 2024 at 8:27 AM
Thank you Anaya, lovely comment
Vaso Avatar
October 17, 2024 at 11:20 PM
Yes, is sad when we lose even a small piece of the past for me!
Seal Avatar
November 8, 2024 at 8:25 AM
The past can be haunting lol
Rodrigues Avatar
October 17, 2024 at 7:43 AM
Great opening line. Setting: peeling paint, rotting lace and more. Tragic that in the replacement of the building the spirits are still caught in limbo. Loved it, Richard!
Seal Avatar
November 8, 2024 at 8:16 AM
Thanks Kim, Odd how we associate ghosts with tragic endings and unfinished earthly business
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