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nakdthoughts
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0 posted 2002-11-01 12:31 PM



Night Fright


As darkness loomed I took that drive
of fifty miles or more.
When reached my destination
I had no idea what was in store.
For me, I thought a scare or two would bring
my heart to pump.
But when those long nails touched my neck
a scream was heard, then thump...

The axe came down, the bat flew near
the spiders grew unreal.
The chill of night just added to my joy
of fright appeal.
The skeletons and ghouls came out,
some fake and some were real.
I couldn't tell the difference
when my breath, the fog did steal.
Displayed so well when children came,
some could only cry.
The castle loomed in fog and doom,
adults in fear would sigh

So hard to tell when they were still...
or if mannequins 'til reaching out
and if you were unlucky
it would be you that we'd hear shout.


Each was in for a special treat,
if only they would take
the walk of fright unto the door,
in caldron filled with snake.

Parents had to  take their own,
some forced beyond their will.
Worth the while and distant drive
this haunting night of thrill.


** my nephew decorated his house as a castle
and with lights, smoke, ghosts and ghouls (real and unreal)
a cemetery, bats, spiders and webs and
music of screams..people drove from all over to bring their children
but many were too frightened as the ghouls would reach out to touch
or even enter the street and stop the traffic...


M

"Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more, it is willing to see less."
(Will Moss)

© Copyright 2002 Wynter Bliss - All Rights Reserved
the_loner_23
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1 posted 2002-11-01 12:31 PM


Hauntingly awesome poem

Cold hands means a warm heart

Earth Angel
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2 posted 2002-11-01 12:53 PM


Oh, this was great!--your poem and your nephews enthusiastic and creative Halloween venture! Very much enjoyed!

EA

Red
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3 posted 2002-11-01 01:17 PM


I would have loved to celebrate Halloween with your family!!!   Great poem!
LngJhnAg
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4 posted 2002-11-01 02:48 PM


Maureen - And how does this differ from your own house?  Hey?  lol - Great writing, Mo.
SmartChick
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5 posted 2002-11-01 04:26 PM


Wow! Your nephew sure did put in alot of work on this. The pictures are fantastic.
nakdthoughts
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6 posted 2002-11-01 04:27 PM


Julie, thank you...

EA..it took him  a few years to accumulate everything but it really was fun to see and participate in

Red...well if you are ever in his  neck of the woods you are certainly welcome to join in

Hey Long John are  you trying to say my house is haunted??? Well the truth is   we were told it was, but it turned out to be the window ropes were worn or shrunk so some windows would open on their own and some would close  on their own..*s  You  are too much YOU!!! Any way  we had all 47 windows replaced...

M

nakdthoughts
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7 posted 2002-11-01 04:28 PM


Thanks Sue. I think you would have enjoyed it if there.
hugss
M

jwesley
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8 posted 2002-11-01 07:23 PM


Great work!  Yours and his!  When I lived in Phoenix years ago there was actually a family that had done there front (couldn't see the back) yard goulishly and like an old cemetary complete with a hanging...and that was there everyday yard.  Needless to say a lot of ruckess was raised about it but last I saw of it it was still there...years ago.

Loved this...

jwesley

nakdthoughts
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9 posted 2002-11-01 08:18 PM


thanks jw..I thought I would share the pictures I took last night..but it's really nothing compared to seeing it all in real..the fog lifts and the other ghouls(the actors) moving were very scary.

Nice to see you here...

M

Bill Charles
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10 posted 2002-11-01 09:28 PM


nakdthoughts - gouls and goblins are coming to get you they are, they are. Maureen, they really are you know. hehehe....

BC

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11 posted 2002-11-01 11:23 PM




Wow!!! Oh my gosh, your nephew did a wonderful job setting this all up, it looks like he brought so much effort and heart into it and it was well worth it, especially if it stopped the traffic! (giggles) I love it, sweet friend, HAPPY BELATED HALLOWEEN, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Maureen, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

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12 posted 2002-11-01 11:32 PM


LOL, I think you must have scared the ghosts this time.
47 windows????
Who washes them?

passing shadows
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13 posted 2002-11-04 11:21 AM


very impressive! Both you and your nephew did an awesome job!
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