Halloween: P'on a spooky road on a spooky night

Best read in a half whisper and croaky voice In a darkened room by flickering candlelight or crackly log fire

                                                          Spooky Road

Tis said that in the year of Eighteen hundred and half past two

On a cold dark and misty night

A carriage with four horses of revelers traveling to the local inn for a Guy Fawkes Night do

Did meet a flying spectre at this very corner

The horses spooked at the terrible flying vision

And galloped into the lake

Every one was drowned

No bodies or wreckage was ever found

Now on every dark misty night

The coach and horses passengers too

Travel along this road

To scare any person, horse whatever

And cause them in the lake to fall

And ride along with them

On every Dark and misty night

 

Whoooooooooooooooooo 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[barleygirl]

After your long drawn-out approach to Halloween writing (various comments indicating your possible acceptance of this writing challenge) . . . now I see that you are a "natural" when it comes to spooky scribbles! This is great! I never took you for the type of person who could be this "out there" in storytelling imagination. I love that your message is a little crooked as far as making sense. But that opening line is so good, I want to craft something plagiaristly similar some day! *wink! wink!* Thanks for humoring me by trying a walk on the wild side, Wild Rose! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Wild Rose]

Thanks Margie > Use it if you wish It is a collection of bits from other places > The picture which didn't really take on the 35mm slide - story of a coach & horses crossing a reservoir (in the middle) "Ghost Riders in the sky" - song from the 1950's and some critters in my editing program
See what else you can get me to do > Praps Chrissy time

[barleygirl]

I love that song . . . waiting to see how you incorporate it into your next spooky tale! *wink! wink!*

[sette]

it is one event which is much celebrated in the world because there is a thin line between ethereal and eternal world out there

[Wild Rose]

Were taught to call it "All Souls Night"

The night when all those souls which had not reached heaven came out to search the world

Still scary

Whooooooooooooooooo

[Wild Rose]

Next day is "All Saints Day"

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

What a frightening tale! And they keep coming back from the beyond to claim more victims! That’s the scariest part. An absolutely delightful read, true to the spirit of Halloween! Thank you for sharing, Wild Rose!

[Wild Rose]

Whoooooooooo Thanks
Did you like the critters ?

If you went down this road you would understand them going off it

Take you down in a better picture some time

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

It will be a pleasure always:)

[Papaya]

I love this bit of spooky Halloween spirit! :)
nicely done

[Wild Rose]

Thank you Ana

[Coyote Poetry]

I liked this tale. Maybe I shall write a Halloween tale. Month of October. Perfect month to create some haunting tales. Thank you Wild Rose for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Wild Rose]

Thank you for reading and your comment
Pleased you like it

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Wild Rose.

[Fran Marie]

A chilling brief tale with which darkness abounds in great detail
Much enjoyed this poem..nice work

[Wild Rose]

Thank you Fran Marie
That was a scary year Eighteen hundred and half past two

[john l smith]

sounds like a good reason to stay home on any dark and misty night

[Wild Rose]

In front of a crackling log fire: a wedge of Chrissy cake, bit of cheese and a glass of cider

[john l smith]

MMMMuuummm
That sounds really good

[Chris Shaw]

Spooky tale is this with some great imagery Wild Rose. A ghostly story of coach and horses and passengers disappearing for ever

Chris

[Wild Rose]

Thank you Christine
I had to search for a suitable picture This is an old failed 35mm clourslide added some critters
A coach which is said to cross a lake in Yorks Dales and song

[Wild Rose]

"Ghost Riders in the sky" --- 1950's

[Chris Shaw]

That was a great song. Loved it and haven't heard it for a while.