HALLOWEEN....Day Eighteen

 

Short Read 

I always enjoy visualizing in my mind a haunted house. Today’s word challenge HAUNTED HOUSE. Somehow I pictured in my mind two individuals walking towards an old deserted house; I like Victorian houses for being the model of a haunted house.  Once a year the house comes to life and strange things happen.  The two individuals I have as eleven year olds who snuck out to watch the happenings until the crow of the rooster.  I’ve done other haunted house free style pieces as it’s a favorite subject.  Being scared was always a part of the Halloween experience as a kid especially movies.  I’m a fan of the old black and white movies from the 40’s and 50’s.  

Today is Sunday and I hope you have a wonderful day.  

Until tomorrow....as always Stay Safe. 

   

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         WITCHING HOUR EVENT

              © Scottie-ann Murphy

Along the cracked sidewalk slowly we 

     saunter 

Wind blowing leaves, twigs and debris 

      around our feet 

The moon casts eerie shadows on the 

       ground 

  They appear to dance along the walkway 

    that leads to the old white Victorian 

       mansion 

It’s the residences of the ghosts, spirits and 

      goblins 

Once a year the house comes alive on the 

       night of Halloween 

Bats fly from the attic, ghosts float in and 

   out the windows

On her broomstick a witch flys overhead 

     a black cat sits by her side

In the back yard she lands near the 

     cauldron of brew 

 where the witches are gathered 

They the cackle into night while stirring the    

         cast iron pot 

A band of zombie musicians play a lively 

       tune 

Vampires, monsters, ghouls and mummies 

       dance 

A werewolf howls to the music 

     an owl hoots in harmony 

We approach the house it is the witching 

       hour 

A dark menacing creature beckons us       

    inside

Firmly we remain on the sidewalk

Watching and listening the strangeness 

     occurring inside and out

Till the rooster crows at dawn