The Night When the Skeletons Woke
a poem of horror in anapestic meter138 total reviews
Comment from nomi338
What a terrifying night that must have been. I would of course have been at home hiding beneath my bed on the night when the skeletons woke up from the dead. Great horror story.
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What a terrifying night that must have been. I would of course have been at home hiding beneath my bed on the night when the skeletons woke up from the dead. Great horror story.
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2014
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nomi, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from rod007
An eerie poem of darkness and dread. I am wrapped warm in my blanket tonight. Let these skeletons wreak their terror elsewhere and if they visit my room I have a nice surprse for them in my closet, the acid monster that'll make their bones crumble to dust. Well done, Brooke.
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An eerie poem of darkness and dread. I am wrapped warm in my blanket tonight. Let these skeletons wreak their terror elsewhere and if they visit my room I have a nice surprse for them in my closet, the acid monster that'll make their bones crumble to dust. Well done, Brooke.
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
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Rod, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from w.j.debi
Such good spooky fun. I can just imagine the skeletons marching down the street to some gruesome sounding music and the people who meet them fleeing in fear. You create such distinct imagery that I can imagine the sound of the bones clacking down the street. This is an excellent meter for story telling. You set the mood well. I love the line...
'Tis then when it did what all evil will do --
As the dark kept it covered, it flourished and grew.
Your Halloween poems are a lot of fun.
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Such good spooky fun. I can just imagine the skeletons marching down the street to some gruesome sounding music and the people who meet them fleeing in fear. You create such distinct imagery that I can imagine the sound of the bones clacking down the street. This is an excellent meter for story telling. You set the mood well. I love the line...
'Tis then when it did what all evil will do --
As the dark kept it covered, it flourished and grew.
Your Halloween poems are a lot of fun.
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2014
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Thank you so very much, debi - I'm so glad you enjoyed and visualized. I appreciate your generous six stars :-) Brooke
Comment from Robin Gilmor
Are you going to dress up? A great write filled with terror and dread.
So enjoyable as are all your writings. Smiles to you and yours on
fright night. Smiles, Robin :)
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Are you going to dress up? A great write filled with terror and dread.
So enjoyable as are all your writings. Smiles to you and yours on
fright night. Smiles, Robin :)
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2014
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Robin, thanks so much - I leave the dressing up to my grandson and his mommy :-) Brooke
Comment from flylikeaneagle
adewpearl: You make the rhythm seem so easy and amazing with your story. The skeleton had a little fun. I like the meeting of flesh with the bones of the ground. The screams, do they realize what they are doing? Great images. Lots of fun.
flylikeaneagle
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adewpearl: You make the rhythm seem so easy and amazing with your story. The skeleton had a little fun. I like the meeting of flesh with the bones of the ground. The screams, do they realize what they are doing? Great images. Lots of fun.
flylikeaneagle
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
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Thank you so much, my friend :-) Brooke
Comment from mikemagine
Great stuff! Very scary. Kind of sad too when they were rejected. It's understandable, of course, but also sad, imo.
Thanks for sharing this fine Halloween piece.
Mike
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Great stuff! Very scary. Kind of sad too when they were rejected. It's understandable, of course, but also sad, imo.
Thanks for sharing this fine Halloween piece.
Mike
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2014
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Mike, thanks so much - yeah, I don't think I would be going up to a bunch of skeletons and shaking their hands in welcome. LOL :-) Brooke
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HA! You're always fun to read, Brooke - whether its a story or a rev. :-)
Peace!
Mike
Comment from Craigitar
A fine parting shot for this Halloween season, Brooke. A fun, spooky poem and an enjoyable read, deftly constructed as always.
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A fine parting shot for this Halloween season, Brooke. A fun, spooky poem and an enjoyable read, deftly constructed as always.
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
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Craig, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from marijmd
but then as the rumblings picked up neath each mound,
the people of flesh met the bones from the ground.
my favorite lines of the poem - very creepy and fun!
Love me some Halloween!!!!
:) Maria
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but then as the rumblings picked up neath each mound,
the people of flesh met the bones from the ground.
my favorite lines of the poem - very creepy and fun!
Love me some Halloween!!!!
:) Maria
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2014
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Maria, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Aussie
Hmmm...lots of clanking and bone-dancing. Gosh, you sure have put a lot of thought into this one - Zombies ain't even in the race! Best line - they wailed like the wind as it whips through the sea.' You really like Halloween, I can tell. I so enjoyed this tale of the dead rising. I will still watch Bones on TV! Well done Mrs Creepy. ****** six virtual because I ain't got any to give to you! Happy Halloween my friend.
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Hmmm...lots of clanking and bone-dancing. Gosh, you sure have put a lot of thought into this one - Zombies ain't even in the race! Best line - they wailed like the wind as it whips through the sea.' You really like Halloween, I can tell. I so enjoyed this tale of the dead rising. I will still watch Bones on TV! Well done Mrs Creepy. ****** six virtual because I ain't got any to give to you! Happy Halloween my friend.
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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Thank you so much, Kay - you really ought to campaign for them to make a bigger deal of Halloween in your corner of the world LOL :-) Brooke
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America is a lot older than Aust. and we are like sheep - follow the leader. The kids have costumes and sort of celebrate what they don't understand. I guess it is fun for you and the children. LOL.
Comment from c_lucas
When you want to write a dark poem, you really right a dark poem. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words, making for a good read.
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When you want to write a dark poem, you really right a dark poem. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words, making for a good read.
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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Charlie, thanks for reviewing :-) Brooke
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You're welcome, Brooke. Charlie
