The Locked Room

''Dark things happened there....''
they say, with fading tones,
almost reaching their vanishing point,
due to unhidden fright.

Sometimes they hear eerie moans;
see dancing shadows on the space
between the door and floor; other times
whispers that make them feel as though
they will shatter like hollow glass tubes.

To stop the haunting,
they hired spiritualists to seal
the room's door with their divine will.

Candles flicker in the night,
as voices of the undead wander across the corridors.....


Publishing Date: 25/4/2014
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Kroll Avatar
January 26, 2017 at 10:07 AM
Whoa! I really like how you set an eerie stage here. I can feel the glow of the otherworld.
Kimathi Avatar
January 30, 2017 at 3:30 PM
Hehehe. That was the plan.... Thank you Kathleen, for enjoying my work!!! *^_^*
Nyaga Avatar
July 2, 2016 at 1:39 AM
A good write on ghost
Kimathi Avatar
July 4, 2016 at 5:58 AM
Thank you so much for reading and enjoying my piece, bro!!! ;-)
Neumann Avatar
July 1, 2016 at 4:46 PM
I like this. Congratulations. 'voices wandering across corridors...' Great
Kimathi Avatar
July 4, 2016 at 5:57 AM
Thanks so much for your applause, Kai!!! ;-)
Deschler Avatar
April 2, 2016 at 6:57 PM
I liked this poem very much, especially those last two lines. Very haunting!... Great work, Teddy and congrats on your win, as well!
Kimathi Avatar
July 4, 2016 at 5:56 AM
Thank you so much for your applause, Kelly!! *^_^* It's good to hear back from you!!! ***
Gupta Avatar
March 14, 2016 at 1:15 AM
Yes, Candles do flicker... A gem in a poem...Congrats...
Kimathi Avatar
March 14, 2016 at 7:15 AM
Thank you so much Probir!! :-)
A   Avatar
March 13, 2016 at 10:17 AM
Teddy, Congratulations on your awesome win. Thank you so much for supporting my contest. Stop by my blog "LAST CALL" if you like. ((( note from MEakaPD Thank you ALL for waiting and chilling, while I sat on the sideline. Since March 1st, I moved to the 4th largest city in the USA (by population.) One of the hardest decisions EVER-EVER!!! I will keep short on my visits until April 1st. After that, there's no holding me back LOL -unless God has other plans. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
Kimathi Avatar
March 14, 2016 at 7:14 AM
Hi Linda. Enjoy your moments at the new city. You are sure lucky to visit many places. ;-) Thank you so much for your applause and including my work in your blog!!! *^_^* <3
A  Avatar
November 1, 2015 at 10:46 AM
Teddy, Congrats on your Halloween win, hope you had a wonderful one. SKAT love
Kimathi Avatar
March 14, 2016 at 7:07 AM
Greetings Skat. Yes, I had. Thank you so much for your applause!!! *^_^* <3
Canerdy Avatar
October 29, 2015 at 1:44 PM
Teddy, congratulations on placing in the contest. Janice
Kimathi Avatar
October 31, 2015 at 12:51 AM
Thank you Janice! *^_^*
A. Sharma Avatar
October 27, 2015 at 11:40 PM
Congrats on superb win Teddy with this amazing write!
Kimathi Avatar
October 29, 2015 at 2:39 AM
Thank you so much for your applause and enjoying my work Dr. Upma! *^_^*
Lindley Avatar
October 27, 2015 at 8:15 PM
Congratson your win...
Kimathi Avatar
October 29, 2015 at 2:38 AM
Thank you Robert! ;-)
A   Avatar
October 27, 2015 at 2:10 PM
Teddy :) Congratulations on your Good Old Halloween Poem. Had fun reading every entry. Stop by my latest blog "The Locked Room" in references to this contest if you'd like or have time. Always & Forever ~The Poet Destroyer~
Kimathi Avatar
October 29, 2015 at 2:37 AM
Thank you Linda! I'm so much humbled! *^_^* <3
A. Sharma Avatar
August 17, 2015 at 11:41 AM
Congrats on ur wonderful winning poem Teddy! Great work!
Kimathi Avatar
October 29, 2015 at 2:35 AM
Thank you very much for your applause and enjoying my work Dr. Upma! *^_^*
A  Avatar
August 16, 2015 at 9:52 PM
Teddy, Congrats on your win. ~SKAT~
Kimathi Avatar
October 29, 2015 at 2:34 AM
Thank you so much Skat! *^_^* <3
A   Avatar
August 14, 2015 at 7:12 PM
Teddy, :) Congratulations on your HM. Stop by my latest blog "Poem for One Victim" if you'd like or have time. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
Kimathi Avatar
October 29, 2015 at 2:33 AM
Hi Linda. Can you imagine I was so busy that time I didn't know I won a contest?! Lolest... Thank you for your applause, and wonderful contest!!! *^_^* <3
May Avatar
April 25, 2014 at 2:31 PM
A splendid write Teddy...you should have a part 2 to this one
Kimathi Avatar
April 30, 2014 at 8:22 AM
Thanks for your applause Joseph. I sure will work on part two soon......
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