Tuesday, December 15, 2020

A GOTHIC TALE

Tuesday Poetics and we're asked to step into the gothic realm.  It's usually far from my wheelhouse, but I'll avvago.  Submitted to dVerse, December 15, 2020  

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The castle stands silent, foreboding.
Evil dwells here, it’s said
Those who plan to spend the night
Will be found mysteriously dead
Some say it’s the Lady of Darkness
Guarding the castle keep
Fie on those who enter
Now destined for eternal sleep.
None knows what terror comes to pass
Betwixt terrified screams and moans
But morning reveals their fate
In the form of skulls and bones. 


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17 comments:

  1. Sanaa RizviDecember 15, 2020 at 2:00 PM

    It's definitely the Lady of Darkness who's guarding the castle. Love this Gothic tale, Bev 💝 thank you so much for writing to the prompt!

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  2. rogblog666December 15, 2020 at 2:36 PM

    eternal sleep it is then. would love tostay at your castle

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  3. Ron. LavaletteDecember 15, 2020 at 2:50 PM

    Groovy Goth, Beverly. Nothin left but bones. Salute

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  4. JennaDecember 15, 2020 at 3:49 PM

    Nicely (and creepily) written.

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  5. LucyDecember 15, 2020 at 4:02 PM

    Very haunting!

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  6. HelenDecember 15, 2020 at 4:27 PM

    Would it help if we attached Green and White striped awnings and hung colorful flowery flags from the turrets ... would evil be driven away? Might we save lives? I think we "superwomen" should take it on.

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  7. Mary HoodDecember 15, 2020 at 5:14 PM

    Hauntingly fun poem and I won't be staying there any time soon.

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  8. robkistnerDecember 15, 2020 at 5:43 PM

    Love the rhyme here Bev, especially:
    Betwixt terrified screams and moans
    But morning reveals their fate
    In the form of skulls and bones.
    Wonderful writing my friend!

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  9. GraceDecember 15, 2020 at 6:18 PM

    Bev, I wouldn't want to go there as its a haunted castle being guarded by the Lady of Darkness.

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  10. calmkateDecember 15, 2020 at 7:55 PM

    a dark rollicking rhyme of death ... nailed it Bev!

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  11. Kim M. RussellDecember 16, 2020 at 12:33 AM

    I enjoyed your traditional tale of terror, Bev. We one nor two castles like that around here.

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  12. IngridDecember 16, 2020 at 6:48 AM

    A true Gothic house of horrors! Creepily done: I certainly wouldn't want to spend the night there...

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  13. Jane DoughertyDecember 16, 2020 at 12:24 PM

    Jaunty and grisly like a good folk tale.

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  14. brudbergDecember 16, 2020 at 12:27 PM

    I wonder why anyone would ever venture to a place like that... curiosity kills.

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  15. Merril D. SmithDecember 16, 2020 at 2:39 PM

    I love this tale of a haunted castle!

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  16. TriciaDecember 16, 2020 at 5:35 PM

    The mysterious Lady of Darkness sounds like a fun girl to get to know. I enjoyed this gothic tale, it hit all the dark notes perfect!

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  17. purplepeninportland.comDecember 19, 2020 at 5:10 PM

    I like the way this builds toward the ending, Bev!

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