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The Red-Eyed Ghost

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My older brothers told me tales about a red-eyed ghost. They said, “We simply chased it off.” You should’ve heard them boast! One night I saw my curtains move and then--two bright red eyes. A coldness swept across my bed. I felt the terror rise. I pled, “Please go away. You’ve shown ability to haunt! Go visit my brave brothers now! You’ll hear them jeer and taunt!” My brothers’ hair has been cold-gray since they were in their teens. We three are sure it wasn’t caused by something in their genes! Date: October 27, 2020 Contest Title: 8 Lines of Spooky Rhyme Placed 1st Sponsor: Tania Kitchin revised for Chantelle Anne Cooke's Ghost Lace Poetry Contest October 11,2021

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Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/6/2020 11:22:00 AM

- Congratulations on your great win in this spooky contest, Janice :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Janice Canerdy
Date: 11/6/2020 11:42:00 AM

Thanks so much, Anne-Lise. Janice

Barry Stebbings

Date: 11/6/2020 10:35:00 AM

Nicely told, Janice, congrats on your win. // Barry

Janice Canerdy
Date: 11/6/2020 11:43:00 AM

Thanks so much, Barry. Janice

Constance La France

Date: 11/6/2020 10:34:00 AM

Janice, congratulations on your win in Tania's 8 lines of Spooky contest, with this chilling poem_ Constance

Janice Canerdy
Date: 11/6/2020 11:43:00 AM

Thanks so much, Constance. Janice

Carol Mitra

Date: 11/6/2020 12:51:00 AM

Congrats Janice....on an excellent poem of a red eyed ghost....my brothers would turn their eyelids upside down to make them red....this so resonated with me :)

Janice Canerdy
Date: 11/6/2020 4:53:00 AM

Oh, I remember guys at school used to do that when I was a kid! It looked painful to me. Thanks so much, Carol! Janice

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 11/5/2020 2:10:00 PM

Congratulations Janice, loved the tale of the red eyed ghost, scary for sure with a fantastic, hilarious last line... Belle

Janice Canerdy
Date: 11/5/2020 2:30:00 PM

Thanks a million, Belle! Janice

Tania Kitchin

Date: 11/5/2020 1:31:00 PM

Janice, congratulations on your first placement with your spooky tale, loved the twist of humor at the end!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 11/5/2020 2:08:00 PM

Tania, this win has REALLY made my day! THANK YOU, and thanks for sponsoring. Janice

Sam Kauffman

Date: 11/5/2020 12:43:00 PM

Goose bumps - Janice! This is spooky and hair raising! Congratulations on your first place win!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 11/5/2020 2:08:00 PM

Thanks so much, Sam. Janice

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 11/3/2020 5:02:00 PM

G’day Janice … halloween is certainly the time to bring out the scary pen and put shivers down our spines - thank you Janice - Lindsay

Janice Canerdy
Date: 11/3/2020 5:08:00 PM

Thanks so much, Lindsay. Janice

Harry Horsman

Date: 11/2/2020 5:56:00 PM

Scary Janice, great tale, love it.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 11/2/2020 7:59:00 PM

Thanks so much, Harry. Janice

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/1/2020 8:59:00 AM

this is a GREAT tale!!! One of the best I have read!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 11/1/2020 12:56:00 PM

Thanks a million, Andrea! Janice

Joseph May

Date: 10/29/2020 4:20:00 PM

Nice ghost story Janice, best wishes in the contest..

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/29/2020 8:25:00 PM

Thanks so much, Joseph. Janice

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/29/2020 9:45:00 AM

Spooky indeed!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/29/2020 10:46:00 AM

Thanks, Kim. Janice

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/27/2020 5:05:00 PM

Great story, Janice!! You really moved it well to get all that told in just eight lines. ~ I hope Tania 'goblins' it up! :) gw

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/27/2020 7:35:00 PM

I hope so too, Gershon. Thanks so much. Janice

Rico Leffanta

Date: 10/27/2020 12:49:00 PM

Perhaps they saw me as my eyes are always red the morning after .....Aloha! Rico

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/27/2020 2:38:00 PM

That must be it!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/27/2020 11:24:00 AM

Lol, Ive heard of folks hair turning white after a shock. Good luck in the contest Janice Tom

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/27/2020 2:39:00 PM

Thanks so much, Tom. Janice

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/27/2020 10:59:00 AM

- Scary ... but, also exciting :) - Best wishes in the contest, Janice :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/27/2020 2:40:00 PM

Thanks so much, Anne-Lise. Janice

Silent One

Date: 10/27/2020 9:02:00 AM

Woah this is spooky and that image very scary!!!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/27/2020 2:41:00 PM

Thanks so much, S.O. Janice