she creeps
on the edge of your bed
still and silent
white
laughing a shrilled cry
her head rocking
violently
bloodshot eyes
fingers glide across your skin
and you sit, numb
This is my attempt on the occasion of All Hallow's Eve. In honor of the day, this poem contains exactly 31 words.
This Poem is shared with Poet's United - Verse First ~ Ghosts & Spirits & Scares!
Ahhh....creepy....I shdn't have read it today, and you know why :P
ReplyDeleteYa I know why :P all the best :-)
DeleteHmm I have lots of interpretations of this - which makes me like it even more!
ReplyDeleteBoo! That was a crisp and a neat one..well done, Amrit.
ReplyDeleteThank You Panchali Di :-)
Deletejust the right amount of fright Amrit :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Leslie :-)
DeleteOy! perfectly scary for Hallowe'en! Scariest one I've read tonight!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Sherry :-)
DeleteLike!
ReplyDeleteThanks Susan :-)
DeleteSpooky!! Happy Halloween :)
ReplyDeleteSame to you :-)
Deletewooah.. Nice one...
ReplyDeleteThanks Priyanka :-)
DeleteOMG......making you numb.....not a good 'she'.........Happy Halloween :D
ReplyDeleteSame To You Sumana :-)
DeleteYIKES!!! You definitely achieved your goal. This is a spooky little piece!
ReplyDeletevivid description
ReplyDeleteThank You Vandana :-)
Deletethe concept is quite a refreshing one....
ReplyDeleteThanks Ritesh :-)
DeleteI love the creepiness it invoked :) Perfect for the occasion!
ReplyDeleteThank You my friend :-)
Delete"She" spooked me alright!! Nicely done, 31 words at that...You sure come up with interesting verses Amrit.
ReplyDeleteThanks Reshma :-)
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