Tuesday, January 3, 2023

the haunting

when I asked him
he said we’re not lost
I could only believe him
 
when I inquired about
the ghost in the burbs
he said it was only a tale
 
yet I saw many things
heard bumps in the night
that could not be explained
 
one day he came home
surprised to find it empty
as if I was never there
 
 
 
 

14 comments:

  1. Well done! I love the use of the prompt lines.

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  2. Oops, made a believer of him the hard way. Don't you just love those ghost endings. I hope a lot use it.
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  3. That was me peeking in above. Thanks for peeking in on my write, I enjoyed reading yours.
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  4. The ending is very clever, Arcadia - I love this piece.

    Sincerely,
    David
    SkepticsKaddish.com

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  5. Ooooo! What a ghostly tale! Thank you for joining in.

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  6. Thank you everyone for your kind words.

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  7. Smooth insertion(s) to cool story. Thanks.

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  8. Sometimes it's better to be safe and run

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  9. I like the twist, that *she* was the ghost! Nicely done.

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  10. Oh so spooky Arcadia. I like this it was most captivating. And you can be with someone who is totally Flesh and blood, and still feel like you’re with a ghost. Happy new year to you friend.

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  11. Oh my....you've defintely created a mystery here!

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