Spooky Moonrise


As the night cools
And the winds carry messages
From ghouls
Or fools
And echoey footsteps
Approach from behind
Or around
From ghouls
Or fools
The wolves in the distance howl
As do the owls hoot
And the cats mew
With a ghoul
Or fool
Or two
Acting a fool by being a ghoul
Then silence
A snap
Or a scream
Freeze!
A whisper
Or a whistle
A message on the wind
I’m over here…
I’m near…
And echoey footsteps behind
As the wolves in the distance howl
A snap
Spin!
A cat mews
Spin!
An owl hoots
Spin again!
And through it all
In silence
A silence
Its silence
The Moon rises
The night gets cooler
Spinning turns to running
And echoey footsteps
Fade into the night


12 responses to “Spooky Moonrise”

  1. bcparkison avatar

    Not me…I could be out of there.

    Liked by 2 people

    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      One wouldn’t really stick around with all that going on, Beverly!

      Liked by 1 person

  2. roseelaineblog avatar
    roseelaineblog

    You’re really into the spookiness Tom, are you a vampire ? 😳

    Liked by 2 people

    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Sometimes, Elaine, although today I’m feeling more like a zombie!!!

      Liked by 1 person

      1. roseelaineblog avatar
        roseelaineblog

        Can you take some medication 😳

        Liked by 1 person

        1. Tom Merriman avatar

          Nah… just plenty of rest! πŸ˜€

          Liked by 1 person

  3. prenin avatar

    Good one Tom – REALLY Spooky!!! πŸ™‚

    God Bless!

    Prenin.

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Mwahaha!
      Thanks, Prenin.

      Liked by 1 person

  4. -Eugenia avatar

    Well done, Tom! I like all of this spookiness.

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thanks, Eugenia. Me too!

      Like

  5. thecobweboriumemporium avatar

    Put down the Night Nurse, Tom. You aren’t meant to drink it straight from the bottle, nor in that amount!
    tsk tsk.

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Or take it with cheese, apparently, Cobs!

      Liked by 1 person

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