I Heard The Banshee Howl Last Night Poem by Mai Murphy Venn

I heard the Banshee howl last night
Up by the old churchyard,
So sad was her cry, yet no sight
Did I see by the old cemetery?
The moon illumination and lay bright
Across the field, I walk quite fast
My fear was there and did not pass
I felt so uneasy and so alone
Then I reached my mother's home.
As I opened the door and went inside
I could not find somewhere to hide
Beneath the stairs behind the press
For me, there was no place to rest
I heard that mournful cry once more
It  seemed as if it was outside the door
I reached for the holy water to shake
Around the house as I prayed for God's sake
Let death pass by and go away
For I was not ready for the long sleep
As I have stacks of promises that I must keep
Whilst I prayed, that sound did dim
Unto the Lord, I gave thanks to him
The dawn arrived like an angel's smile
My nerves were on edge after such a trial
But, then I heard my mother weep
My Granddad passed away in his sleep
I heard the Banshee howl last night
So sad was her cry, yet no sight