The Haunting Of Halloween Poem by Dee Daffodil

Whoosh! went the candle
Slam! went the door!
Suddenly I had the feeling
I'd been here before!

This house that I'd been
Beckoned to...
Seemed quite familiar now
Yet I seemed oddly
Out of place
And...

Who were these people
In my space? ? ! !
I felt they did not quite belong
And yet decided...
To get along
Until fate...decided...fate!

I strolled the halls...
Explored the rooms
Discovered dampened catacombs!
I saw the paintings on the wall
The knight in armour...standing tall
I marvelled with renewed delight
When fireplace brought forth fire light
As I entered in the dining hall!

And all the while...
As I walked...
I thought it really is a shock
Just how familiar
This old place seems!
Perhaps I've seen it
In my dreams? !

Through the library I did go
And found such books
That thrilled me so...
So many favorite titles here...
It seemed quite odd!
Then...favorite chair!
I found a diary...scented rose...

I paused for moment...
And reflected... on the fact
That I reflected... NOT...
In hallway mirror!
Just how...could that be so? ?
A tricked I guessed!
In haunted house...
At Halloween...
Just a trick...
It must have been!

I continued up the stairs
Feeling apprehension growing here...
This spooky place gave me the chills
Uncanny really...
How it thrills...

I came upon a bedroom door
I noticed stain upon the floor
My feet wished not to enter in...
To this room...
And yet...
Somehow...I knew I must...
And soooo....
I slowly turned the knob
Door opened slightly...

And within I saw the candle light
I saw the draperies I had chosen
I saw the dresser...still complete
With all my perfumes placed...just so...

I knew now...
That I had to know...
Just why I had been beckoned here!
And sooooo...I entered...
With trepidation...
Toe...by toe...I did go...
Softly padding across the floor
In bare feet? !

Wait! !
I do not want to go! ! !
Where are my shoes? !
I must leave this place!
I panic and then become quite calm
It's as if this is indeed...
The very...very right thing...
To do! !

I enter...
And I see YOU there
Resting easily...in your comfy chair
At first I feel giddy!
Happy at the thought
Of seeing you this one last time...
Before I go!
But then I know!
Ohhhh how I know! !

It all comes flooding back to me
As I see the axe beside the bed...
Our bed...that you and I once shared
Until you tired of my love...
And I became...'a leech' you said!
And on that stormy Halloween
When after row, quite unforeseen
You took that axe and as I slept
You sunk that axe...into my head! !

It all makes sense!
It is quite clear!
I know why I have been brought here!
Before I realize...
A scream escapes my throat
And I in yet a final breath
Scream out your name! !

Sometimes...there can be justice...
Even from that state of death
All those who gathered
Down below...
They now know!
I've told them so!
'Twas you who killed me...
Not some stranger
As you professed! !
'Twas you!

They've called me here to re-unite
To bring me back...
From other side...
It was my wish...
I'd written so!
Perhaps I knew how I would go...
I needed to let them know!

Now every year...'round this time
They all gather down below
In dining hall...
They gather, and hold hands, and...
Call me back from beyond...
That icy cold grave...where I rest...
NOT! ! !

Now you....
You have a story to tell...
You may try to explain...your hell
Though I'm not certain they will listen
To your whine!
They think that
You were...
So distraught
That with revolver...
You forgot...about life...
And ended it all...
Right there in comfy chair! !

That is what they think!
I for one...
Will not correct them!
Will not tell them...
That one who loved ME and...
Missed me soooo...
Took your life! !

You had to go! ! !

It was...
A foregone conclusion! !

Same time next year... my dear? ?


Dee Daffodil (HW) 28 October,2007