A Poem!

Our first assignment for my poetry class (which is godawful, by the way) was to write a poem. I have several already up my sleeve, of course, but I decided that the hour I had between classes would be enough time to compose something new. Not wanting to be dramatic or emo, I stayed away from any sort of expressive, emotional poem. Below is the result, and while it might not be that great, I was able to give myself a chuckle and it was fun to write, so I thought I'd share.

The Haunted House

 

There is a great big house

Upon a great big hill.

Every time I go by that place,

I get a strange little chill.

 

The windows are stained and shattered,

The wood is warped and cracked,

The fence is bent and broken,

The weeds are ten feet tall out back!

 

When it’s windy, the door swings and creaks.

When it rains, water leaks through the roof.

Every time I pass by I hear voices –

Honest! Come with me! I’ll show you the proof!

 

Whenever I see it I want to run.

Even the sign outside says BEWARE!

But I can’t run or hide from this haunted house

For I am the ghost who lives there.