Legend Of No Face Charlie

read about him on weird u.s. so I created my version:) enjoy

This is not a fantasy or fairy tale with a big name star like Christian Bale

This is not a kid theme show like i-Carly, it is the legend of 

No Face Charlie!

In the year of 1919 is when the story begins

Childhood accident left him severely burnt 

a deformity to his skin

Empty sockets where his eyes once were made him feel less stellar

Walking the dark roads at night with a cane like Helen Keller

They say that the fatal accident also tinged his skin a sickly green

The boy once known as Raymond would steal your face if you were mean

Throughout the day he would hide only to appear at night 

A mystery people would follow to catch a glimpse of his sight

Sometimes feeling like the invisible man or freak show of the week

Walking alone through the tunnels of blackness feeling cold and bleak

His legend grew through the Pittsburgh Pennsylvania winds

Before his death he always hoped to find a close group to call his friends

His dreams of life became nightmares as the misery would start much sooner

Feeling like a Hollywood creature played by Lon Chaney Junior 

People were curious for a glimpse offering him cigarettes and beer 

Inside he only wanted to feel human instead of a Stephen King character of fear

After his death in 1985 he became an urban tale of what he dreaded the most

To live through anothers campfire horror story as a gooseflesh creepy ghost

They call him Green Man wandering the streets haunting the midnight breeze

Becoming a childrens boogeyman through dares they taunt and tease

But this is not a fantasy or fairytale maybe you should take another look

This is more deranged than the short stories and poems in an Edgar Allan Poe book

Walk after dark and you might find the tunnel leading to his place

Better close your eyes before he steals them the legend of Charlie No Face!

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Very nice story. I like the mystery and dark feel of the character.
"But this is not a fantasy or fairytale maybe you should take another look
This is more deranged than the short stories and poems in an Edgar Allan Poe book"
Somethings we shouldn't look for. Thank you for sharing the entertaining tale.
Coyote

[Phillip J Clayton]

Excellent. Nicely written, and nicely rhymed. It had a very nice flow, an intriguing story.

Cheers!

[Valkyrie Warrior]

This is a truly excellent story!!! I just love your work!!!

[Sean M. Addams]

ah... the image certainly added a face to this tale.. around a campfire this story could live on in the minds and fears of others for generations to come...Nice job

[Sean M. Addams]

thanks for your review

[Star Wolf]

So sad and tragic. His tragedy makes for a good horror story, too bad he had to pay such a price.

[Sean M. Addams]

i appreciate your review

[Star Wolf]

Welcome!!!

[promqueen]

weird! And creepy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fran Marie]

A dreadful dark write here ... really tragic what happened to `no face Charlie`

a great story written well...

[Sean M. Addams]

thanks for reviewing my piece:)

[Eric Cox]

Great creative write here, a sad story, poor guy. Entertaining and crafted well. Cool job upon this.

[Tina Kline]

Excellent job on the writing of this very sad tale. I feel for this man.

[Jeannette Lunete]

Very interesting and entertaining piece. Well done.