The Witchtrain

The night of the living dead is coming…
Take heed and lock your doors
The witch trains blow the whistles
As they leave the devils jaws.

He strikes the boilers on this night
He lets the witches catch his prey.
They dress as zombie’s ghouls and ghosts
But they are here to take you away

The witch trains come to take your mind
The bokor controls your undead life.
The devil sends the zombie’s
For undead flesh to hand out strife.

The zombie has no thoughts to own
He is controlled by higher authority.
So lock your doors on the night of the dead
Or the zombie will come and take thee.

Use your mind, the one God gave you
Put thoughts of good into your head
Revile the zombie that eats your brain
You don’t want to end up a living dead.

© GG 15/10/2013

In south Africa the .witch trains. were believed to be staffed by Zombie workers controlled by witches that took the night time passengers and turned them into zombie slaves.
 In Vodou Bokor is a sorcerer that revives the dead and controls the mind.
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Guzzi Avatar
November 24, 2013 at 6:36 PM
Cool end story there Goldie! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Hamilton Avatar
November 23, 2013 at 4:46 AM
locking my doors Mandy congrats on your win Shadow x smile hug
Horsman Avatar
November 22, 2013 at 9:55 AM
congrats Mandy,,,love this
Deschler Avatar
November 21, 2013 at 8:09 PM
A very creepy and entertaining zombie poem! Well done, Mandy! Congratulations on your win!...Thank you for the kind congrats on my poem. I appreciate it very much!
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November 20, 2013 at 8:34 PM
Mandy, , Congratulations on your win. take care ~xox~ LINDA
Johnson Avatar
November 20, 2013 at 6:36 PM
Thanks for the witch train info. Makes for a great poem. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Dietrich Avatar
November 20, 2013 at 5:36 PM
Great one with cultural reference, MAndy . congrats on your fine win.
A  Avatar
November 20, 2013 at 5:13 PM
Mandy. Congratulations with your awesome Zombie win. Stay Alive LOL....... SKAT ~Love
Mehta Avatar
November 20, 2013 at 9:53 AM
Congratulations on the win, Mandy
Lamoureux Avatar
November 20, 2013 at 9:00 AM
Even the title is fantastic, great job, congratulations.
Andresen Avatar
November 20, 2013 at 8:05 AM
- Interesting to read about Zombies - glad that they are not real! - Congratulations on your winning poem Mandy !! :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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November 20, 2013 at 7:10 AM
Congratulations my very dear friend Mandy on your well-deserved super win in my contest with only one theme, “Zombie”! I extremely love and thoroughly enjoyed your very entertaining and outstanding spooky poem. Thank you so much for your loving support. More blessings! Love lots and big hugs, Leonora
Deschler Avatar
November 1, 2013 at 6:00 PM
Very dark and creepy! I liked it a lot! A great quatrain poem, nicely rhymed. Fantastic work, Mandy! Was this written for the zombie contest? If so, I wish you the best of luck!...Thank you very much for the kind comments. I really appreciate it!
Cavanaugh Avatar
October 29, 2013 at 11:45 PM
Wow, Learned a lot of new stuff in this poem. Good luck in the contest. Great zombie write.
Marcum Wong Avatar
October 29, 2013 at 9:44 PM
Great information included with your excellent poem Mandy. Mahalo
Dietrich Avatar
October 29, 2013 at 3:59 PM
HOw interesting the note at the end that helps me better understand the references to zombies in your poem . Good entry for the zombie contest, right?
Horne Avatar
October 27, 2013 at 1:03 PM
love this one, Mandy and enjoyed the footnotes too. So sorry to hear you've been ill - get well soon, my friend x
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
October 27, 2013 at 1:35 PM
Hi jack thanks for the kind words and good wishes xx
Dietrich Avatar
October 26, 2013 at 1:58 AM
welcome back Mandy. It' awesome to be seeing you around.
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
October 27, 2013 at 1:36 PM
Thanks luv hoping to be on a good run now xx
Dietrich Avatar
October 26, 2013 at 1:58 AM
I think you really know your zombie facts and I sure enjoyed this one.
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
October 27, 2013 at 1:35 PM
Thanks Andy xx
Eastman Avatar
October 25, 2013 at 8:17 PM
Great Halloween poem... and loved the history to go with it... Your friend Carol
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
October 27, 2013 at 1:36 PM
Ho carol I was reading some of yours the other day, you slay me, i was to tired to comment though xx
Adams Avatar
October 25, 2013 at 6:01 PM
well crafted poem....perfect for Halloween...if it's for the contests much luck...enjoyed reading this one :) hugs
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
October 27, 2013 at 1:37 PM
Thanks Sandra Luv , hugs back at you xx
Kendrick Avatar
October 25, 2013 at 4:41 PM
Great rhythm and flow to this one..Good rhyming also..The theme matches the season..If for a contest, reads like a winner to me..Thanks for dropping by now that you are back..It is good to read your creativity again..Sara
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
October 27, 2013 at 1:37 PM
Thanks Sara I've missed being here xx
May Avatar
October 25, 2013 at 3:41 PM
very nicely penned Mandy....Welcome Back!!....I am sending a big hug for you....love
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
October 27, 2013 at 1:38 PM
Aw thanks Joseph much appreciated xx
Hendricks Avatar
October 21, 2013 at 3:47 PM
I'll be sure not to board a train after dark after reading your poem, Mandy. Lovely write, my friend. Licia :-)
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
October 27, 2013 at 1:39 PM
Me neither lol thanks Delysia xx
Collins Avatar
October 16, 2013 at 8:27 AM
Mandy Tams - you are a golden girl. Frightened me right out of my pajamas. I'm not boarding that train. boooo! love, Kathy
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
October 27, 2013 at 1:42 PM
Tie your pajamas on tight girl and don't answer the door lol xx
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