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Trillium
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0 posted 2001-10-26 06:45 PM






A Hostile Presence

I know I entered unafraid,
Impressed with what a sight it made.
This house of brick, in good repair,
Although it had been standing there
Almost a century they say.
But now the owner's moved away
And wants to rent the lower floor,
Though up above it, are two more.
One floor is quite enough for me.
The footage is so large you see.
I wandered through the rooms and then,
As I turned to stroll again,
I heard a noise above my head.
Like someone bouncing on a bed.
I knew I was supposed to be
The only one that had a key.
Then other sounds began to creep
Into my hearing.  Made pulse leap,
As footsteps, furtive, on the stair,
Came towards the door, I was aware,
That I was shivering with cold.
A mindless dread began to hold
Me frozen to the spot with fear
To face whoever would appear.
But nothing happened, yet I knew
That in the room there now were two!





Betty Lou Hebert



[This message has been edited by Trillium (edited 10-26-2001).]

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Joyce Johnson
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1 posted 2001-10-26 06:59 PM


Oooh scary.  I await the next chapter.  Love, Joyce
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2 posted 2001-10-26 07:44 PM


BettyLou~
Intrigued, I am~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

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Trillium
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3 posted 2001-10-27 05:28 PM


Thanks Joyce and Marge.  Going to post the second half today.

Betty Lou Hebert

Denise
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4 posted 2001-10-28 05:20 PM


*Chilling* Well written, Betty Lou!
The Lady of Shallot
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5 posted 2001-10-29 07:17 PM


nice and eerie!!!!!!!

-befriend yourself and you will never be alone-

Trillium
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6 posted 2001-10-29 11:30 PM


Denise and Lady of Shalott:  Thank you both for reading and appreciate your comments.

Betty Lou Hebert

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