Why Would Poe's Lonely Ghost Dare To Haunt Me

Why Would Poe's Lonely Ghost Dare To Haunt Me Where I see ghosts rising from wayward hills Brilliant streaks in lone solitary arcs Darkest nights, such sights sends shivering chills One knows such flashes are not imagined sparks I see shadows dancing in moonlit clouds Somber music bellows out their hatred Some show hideous faces from behind shrouds Sending down deep repugnant smells so putrid Shall I just decide to call it bad dreams Or Fate's wicked curse nightly sent my way Edgar Allen Poe's words meld into my screams Born of wicked-black deeds of my darkest days Why would Poe's lonely ghost dare to haunt me This poet's feeble words can not set him free Robert J. Lindley, 3-13-2017 Sonnet (Dark) Lin 10 10/11 11 Syllables Per Line: 10 10 11 11 0 10 10 11 11 0 10 10 11 11 0 10 11 Total # Syllables: 157 Total # Words: 107 Note: My son Justin, asked me to write a scary, dark poem. Instantly Edgar Allen Poe came to mind. These days everyone is a bold critic.. He at ten years old, after reading this, asked me to please write one a bit better!! Take a guess at this ego bruised , dad-the tired poet's reply... My muse laughed out loud and I wanted to sit down and cry....