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The Waiting Fog
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The Waiting Fog |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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As dark does take the light away and turns the shadows into mist. A sound is heard in windy sway that comes to ear as though one hissed. So hideous and alarming this utterance from deepest bowel. From deep in dark came this calling among the trees in darkness prowl. Tis time, I know for them to call and drag the chains on wooden floors. I sit and wait for this evil pall that rasps the wood of deadbolt doors. A knock, a howl, a screech and cry, alarming sounds that churn the gut. What horrid sight will meet the eye if creaks foretell a door once shut? My heart now pounds and cannot stand to see what might come in the night. A clink of bones, a shriveled hand beyond the door in waning light. Oh Lord of heart and peaceful soul do come and keep me safe from harm. I wish to not hear midnight toll of bells that sound the ghoul’s alarm. As steps do fall and feet do drag upon the porch beyond the glow, my spirit quakes and courage sags from that I do not see or know. Twas ‘pon the strike of bells in chime to tell the hour of midnight’s here. When from the stairs a flowing slime did bring then forth my quaking fear. I ran as though a scalded dog and crashed the door, then jumped the wall. As eyes did watch in reddish sheen I ran into the waiting fog...... To be continued...... |
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WhiteRose Member Elite
since 2002-07-23
Posts 3208somebody's dungeon |
I tell you what, the poets of PiP are just determined to scare me silly. Well I was already silly, but gee willickers, I've no man around right now, and it gets a bit scarey here ya know.  Can't wait for more Barry! |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Barry, very creepy, DO continue.  The stars will shine when I am gone, |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Gave me goose bumps Mag! Happy Halloween. ThisDiamond |
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majnu
since 2002-10-13
Posts 1088SF Bay Area |
wiggy as hell! reminds me too much of a clive barker short story i once read. i am not implying that you borrowed anything, its meat as a compliment. wiggy crepy! |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
OOOOOOOHHHHH....Barry. This was S-C-A-R-Y, as I'm sure was your intention!?! Can't wait until the next part. Thanks for the Halloween story. Love To All, Ethel...garysgirl |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Barry... A surperb job on this Goolish Poem. I can't wait for the next installment...Paul Watch out for black cats & creepy things. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Barry - oh my, fearless one of the shadows running in the night, h'mmm, now I like that... Hurry, with the next episode... BC |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
Yes I love being scared crudless.  Cold hands means a warm heart |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Well, this does it...you DO enjoy the hallowed eve, and you WILL make us shiver, just what you have been waiting for! |
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ThunderMage Senior Member
since 2002-06-20
Posts 812Canada |
Cool. What is life without poetry and adventure? |
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CSKpoet Senior Member
since 2002-07-12
Posts 845Island in Paradise |
I locked all doors and grabbed my knife  ....I am on to part 2 with baited breath...Yep you do shine with that golden pen....aloha and be safe..hugs, Cher Poetry is: |
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