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haunt me yet—
streaming, gleaming from the skies
howling, yowling mournful cries
dancing, prancing 'fore my eyes
my fear I fear I can't disguise
terror, trembling, ague, and yet
I somehow like
his dreadful pet
© Kay Davies, 2012
Over at the Imaginary Garden with Real Toads, my friend Ella asked us if we believe in ghosts (I think maybe I do). Then she asked us to write a haunted poem using a line from previously published verses, some of them famous, from the list HERE.
However, I was just googling around today and, when I saw the above photo, my poem wrote itself.
Image credit: T.A. Rector/University of Alaska Anchorage, H. Schweiker/WIYN and NOAO/AURA/NSF Aug., 2009 with wide-field Mosaic Camera on Mayall 4m telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory
17 comments:
Fabulous photo and your words complement it perfectly:-)
Your poem is terrific. I like the ending, "I somehow like his dreadful pet," which makes me think of horror stories and how I love them (they're fun) and hate them (they scare me) all at the same time. Nicely done!
oh i love this, Kay! i saw that photo earlier this week and yowza, it freaked me out. :) but i did not consider "his dreadful pet." how clever! just what i expect from you :)
happy halloween!
Ha! love this Kay--and even a ghost pet is probably lovable, I think.
What an astounding image. Loved your poem. I believe in ghosts too - I just try not to think of them very often, as dont want to invite them into my space!
just the right touch of spookiness for halloween :)
Those dreadful pets do have a tendency to grow on you...love your Halloween story!
I don't think I'd mind a ghost pet.
Great spooky poem Kay. :)
...I'd NEVER go out at night if I saw this image for real...even if he had a pet! Nice comical twist to the prompt.
Well done, as always! Happy hallowe'en.
Cheers from Cottage Country!
I love this chanting poem! It had a magical spooky feel~
Happy Halloween :D
A most delightful Halloween rhyme!!!
Oh, Kay, I like this one & the photo. Words "dreadful pet" add such a twist to your poem!
Wonderfully done and great inspiration!
What an intriguing picture ~ I do like his dreadful pet ~
That picture is amazing! Your poem suggests something even scarier than the ghost itself.. the dreadful pet. A lovely resonant piece.
Love the poem, not so sure about the photo. It looks like someone spilled some milky coffee on a glass top and then took a photo of it from beneath, while the fairy lights were on in the ceiling.
Oh my, I would be great with those inkblots!!
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