Something I’ve noticed about hauntings is that while in the midst of one it can be difficult to acknowledge what you’re experiencing. They have a fogging effect that often doesn’t clear until after gaining a degree of distance. A forgetful daze sets in. If you’ve ever wondered why people living in haunted houses tend to stay put instead of pack up and run, this may be why.
Category: horror
Spooky Halloween Poetry – “The Conqueror Worm”
Finally! A poem by Edgar Allan Poe!
Spooky Halloween Poetry – “The Monster Under the Stairs”
The seventh haunting entry in our Halloween video series!
Spooky Halloween Poetry – “Hallowe’en in a Suburb”
A spooky poetry reading of "Hallowe'en in a Suburb" by H.P. Lovecraft
Spooky Halloween Poems – “We Wear the Mask”
The fourth entry! Definitely not topical...
Spooky Halloween Poems – “In Bed”
The third entry in our scary little poem series https://youtu.be/Ru4fUbotUcU
Spooky Halloween Poetry – “Haunted Houses”
A second spooky poetry reading https://youtu.be/mS_H1ntfF4Q
Spooky Halloween Poetry – “Requiem”
Poetry readings to get in the Halloween spirit https://youtu.be/0sfsXVwAqgQ
The Haunted Man
In the genre of recounting horrors There’s nothing sacred in invention. Though corny, gory, trite, or tasteless, The sell-out beats the solemn mention Of those unlucky rendezvous The storyteller knows are true And are of our own dimension. When first I spoke my story, as a salesman, The intention capped at provocation, For conversations persuading … Continue reading The Haunted Man
“In Bed” – Day 19 of National Poetry Month
The lights were out. I sat in bed And stared into the hallway. I stared at laundry-shaped witch faces And the old man in the wood grain And my feet. The lights were out. Silent boards were sure to creak. I waited for the footsteps And listened for a voice For a laugh As I … Continue reading “In Bed” – Day 19 of National Poetry Month
The Favoring Wind 