»
Archives
»
Open Poetry #33
»
Haunted Hollow . . . . . . . . ( 20,000 th post )
| Open Poetry #33 |
|
Haunted Hollow . . . . . . . . ( 20,000 th post ) |
|
|
Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light 
|
Haunted Hollow copyright 2004 Linda L. Dowd One moonless night in Haunted Hollow, I lost my way ~ no star to follow. Fear gripped my heart in icy hold, As horror stories I'd been told, Flashed through my mind and made me weak, ~ I could not move ~ I could not speak. There stood I, alone and shaking, As dead rose up this night of waking. Phantom fingers did poke and prod, But I could not run from stinking sod. Fear did freeze my guttural scream, ~ Was this real? ~ Or just a dream? Then from the depths of Haunted Hollow, Came a horseman gaunt and sallow, Riding fast on midnight steed, With soul intent on me to feed. Hoof beats thundered as he drew near. His evil face was drawn in sneer. I prayed the ghost would pass me by, But the time had come for me to die. He raised a scythe above his head, I wailed in anguish as I dropped dead... One moonless night in Haunted Hollow, I lost my way ~ no star to follow. Fear gripped my heart in icy hold, As horror stories I'd been told, Flashed through my mind and made me weak, ~ I could not move ~ I could not speak. ~ Now I ride a midnight steed, And look for souls on which to feed. |
||
| © Copyright 2004 Linda L. Dowd - All Rights Reserved | |||
|
passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
 Congrats on your 20,000!!!A wonderfully done tale! |
||
|
Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Good morning, Dixie! Thank you on both accounts! You've been conspicuous by your absence! Hope you are well. Good to hear from you! Have a wonderful day!  Linda |
||
|
Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
What a way to start the festivities, with a spooky story and a milestone, to boot! Congratulations, Linda! |
||
Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
EarthyOne~ This is mesmerizing~ Congrats on the stats~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
||
|
Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Earth Angel Who could compete with angels, LOL excellent |
||
|
Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Trying to picture your halo floating above shoulders alone and it just doesn't work. LOL Very enjoyable to read and written in excellence. Congrats on your 20 grand and may you be blessed with double that in eternal love and bliss. |
||
|
Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Sunshine ~ Thank you! Now that I am a Member Seraphic, I suppose I really am an angel! lol  I bow before your esteemed number of posts, Illustrious One! Love & Sunshine, Linda |
||
|
Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Marge ~ To mesmerize a mesmerizer ~ is highly flattering! Thank you, Contessa Poetessa! Big hugs to you and your grandgirlies! EO |
||
|
Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Mr. T. ~ Being a real angel yourself, I could never compete with you, Dear Angel Man! Thank you for the "E" comment! An "E" from an "E" poet, is indeed an "E" of a reply! lol Loves 'n hugs, EA |
||
|
Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Mark ~ You put such warmth and thought into your replies ~ and they always bring a smile to my phantom cherubic face! And thank you for your Irish blessing, Tiger Man! ~ May such a blessing come your way as well! Sending love 'n smiles, Linda |
||
|
Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
WOW!! A fantastic story for your milestone post! Congratulations on your 20,000th post Linda!! ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ ~Autumn..the year's last, loveliest smile.~ |
||
|
babygirlwlove Senior Member
since 2004-10-10
Posts 1180New York City |
EA~ you weave a fine web of words...loved it! **babygirL** |
||
|
NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
 20,000 Posts!!  |
||
Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I sure hope you put that into PoetdeVine's challenge for Halloween? It was so darn good you are going to be read on Oct. 31st in the livingroom to a few ghosts, and goblins in Vancouver how's that. Oh yes almost forgot...  It was a real tough year for you and you sure survived it with flair! |
||
|
inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
well done tale for this haunted season and congrats and hugs on this milestone |
||
|
Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
goodness, 20K is a lot of posts!! Congrats!  oh and I enjoyed the writing as well...  "cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind" |
||
|
Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
I'm a soul?..Ya still hungry?....This is superb dear Angel.....You were safe however..I was following that gorgeous "rear" of yours, (not that I was looking or anything...)...just trying to make sure your great ass was safe.....you believe me..right? |
||
|
Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
Oooooh - shiver at this- my soul did hide, to think of the man who sadly died- and now he haunts those of us still here - please, mr. Haunt, let me finish my beer - Hehehe Fun and Spoooooky - Boo! Scared ya, huh? Susan  Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind. |
||
|
Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (runs for door) Oh no!!! What cursed hoax has been played on my dearest angel friend! Shake yourself from the spell! (giggles) This is a most wonderful milestone, dearest friend, yay for 20,000! Of course you've been a seraphic friend to me long before reaching this status, yay, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Linda, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "You'll find something that's enough to keep you |
||
|
scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
A spooky tale!! And a wonderful way to mark 20,000 posts!! Congrats Linda. believe in what your heart feels... |
||
|
suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Ya give me shivers, gal... *S* I thoroughly enjoyed this... Congratulations on your milestone post... many a kind response to me is included in that number... and I thank you so much. *S* You're a treasure, my friend. *S* |
||
|
Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Nancy ~ I'm pleased that you enjoyed my Hallowe'en tale on the horror of Haunted Hollow!   Linda |
||
|
Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
babygirl ~ You also weaved a fine web of words in your alliterative response! Linda |
||
|
Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Marti ~ I must admit, it does represent a whole lot of reading and replying! ~ but it was all a lobour of love.  Keep yourself warm during the coming months, my friend!  Big, warm hug Linda |
||
|
Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Mysteria ~ That is what writing poetry is all about for me ~ and I thank you for adding to my joy of writing. I will be thinking of you all on Hallowe'en! Happy Halloweeny hugs to Tori and Natasha ~ and keep one for yourself!  EA |
||
|
Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Inked One ~ Thank you! ~ and thank you! BEWARE! 'Tis Haunting Season!  EA |
||
|
Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Susan ~ Do not venture out when the sun goes down for danger lurks in dark shadows.  EA |
||
|
Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Toe ~ Well, bless your sweet little soul! How did you know that my "rear" is one of my greatest ass-ets?!? ~ You really were looking! You're just a naughty Peeping Toe! ~ and I like that!  May your Holloweenie be Happy!  EA |
||
|
Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Sparkling Susan ~ I'd say that your poem of a reply is what I'd call really "spooky"! ~ and fun!  ~ Okay! Okay! I'll get you a beer right away!  Happy Horrors! Linda |
||
|
Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Noah ~ I am so pleased that you are a part of my milestone post! Angels of a feather, must flock together! ~ Especially at this time of year!   Linda |
||
|
Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
suthern ~ Would you like to go trick AND treating with me this year! I think I'll dress up as an angel ~ you don't have to dress up! You already are one!   EA |
||
|
Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
scorpio ~ Haven't seen you in a while! We should have a big Pip Halloween reunion party with all our friends that have come back to the family fold!  EA |
||
|
|
⇧ top of page ⇧ |
|
| All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format. | ||
