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Twenty for Halloween

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Halloween Poems in Various Forms

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Comment from Phil Kitom
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This poem sends a shiver down the spine
the artwork draws you to the gate and
the words provide a picture of what
horrors lurk behind. And what untold
stories there are. Chilling, Brooke...

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2009

reply by the author on 16-Oct-2009
    Thank you, Dave - so glad you enjoyed the spookiness :-) Brooke
Comment from Maurice WA Johnson
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Wonderful, captures the atmosphere of the haunted house perfectly. I realy wanted to give this a six, but even though I have at least one to award, the menu won't let me give it to you. Did I give you one earlier this week? Am I allowed only one per author?

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2009

reply by the author on 16-Oct-2009
    You're only allowed to give me two in a 30 day period - this happens all the time with regular readers - thanks for the wish of a six, Maurice :-) Brooke
reply by Maurice WA Johnson on 16-Oct-2009
    Well that sucks!
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2009
    I think I've commented that this sucks a few dozen times!!! LOL
Comment from Sloughi
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A great atmospheric piece of writing. I really enjoyed it. Living as I do in a converted Victorian Asylum, the Old church and mortury are still here. Very spooky when walking the hound last thing at night!

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2009

reply by the author on 16-Oct-2009
    Thank you, Chrissy - your house sounds utterly fantastic!!! Brooke :-)
Comment from tonydem
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I love this Brooke. Still in you spooky mood I see. The dark side welcomes you. Of which I am a charter member. Along with the lust side and the weird side. Love the flow and the rhymes are terrific. As usual. Squeaky gate in there somewhere would have really creeped me out. : 0
Tony

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2009

reply by the author on 16-Oct-2009
    Not so sure you'll be seeing much of the lust side from me, but I enjoy the dark side :-) Thanks, Tony. Brooke :-)
Comment from Dawn of Tomorrow
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That should be in a All Hallow's Eve contest. Gives one the chills but yet a curiousity to find out what's behind the gate....can I borrow that key please??? Nice one, Brooke. Isn't it a shame you have to explain neath to readers? ughhhh.

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2009

reply by the author on 16-Oct-2009
    I entered the Old Corpse Road in the Halloween contest but just discovered another scary poem contest so now need to write yet another as I'm still in the spooky mood - this makes several in the past couple of weeks. LOL Neath is a word I've used before and yeah, I had several people tell me I needed the apostrophe, so now I head them off at the pass. Thanks, Jo Lynn. Brooke :-)
Comment from raimie
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ooh spooky, i do no want to go behind the gate..lol.. great job very mysterious and I love that photo. So, good to be back and read some of your writing!

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2009

reply by the author on 16-Oct-2009
    Thank you, raimie - spooky is fun to write, I'm learning. It is great to see you!!! Brooke :-)
reply by raimie on 16-Oct-2009
    THanks I took a break as I prepare for baby jason's arrival :) 1-29-10
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2009
    What an exciting time for you - hope you're enjoying every second :-)
Comment from fictionwriter
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Oh the haunted house on the corner, or on the edge of town. I still want to go there and see what's inside. I loved this poem, it gave me chills. Great job.

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2009

reply by the author on 16-Oct-2009
    thank you, Joy - glad you enjoyed the chills :-) Brooke
Comment from Adri7enne
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Brr! I don't think I'd want to open up that gate! There are places and things best left unopened, Brooke. Funny how attracted we are to darkness, strange how it titillates and seduces, while it frightens us. Good bit of Halloween stuff, Brooke. Well done.

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2009

reply by the author on 16-Oct-2009
    Thank you, Adrienne - glad you enjoyed, you scaredy cat. LOL Brooke
Comment from perunest
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Abandoned houses certainly have their place
in our lives. They definitely lure the curious,
the adventurous, and sometimes even the timid
with an aura that draws people in. You've
posed a good question - what lines does our
own curiosity draw? Terrific poem! Carolyn

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2009

reply by the author on 16-Oct-2009
    Thank you, Carolyn, for such interesting comments and positive review :-) Brooke
Comment from Annmuma
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I think most of us had such a house in our neighborhood or a cat lady or something of that sort. Another good seasonal poem. I enjoyed it. ann

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2009

reply by the author on 16-Oct-2009
    Thanks, Ann - glad you could connect :-) brooke