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It
By punchy
16 August 2008
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Alone we sit
Just me and It
It keeps me on my toes
I often notice
 It's around
 I sense it I suppose
 
It sometimes Startles
me at night
It makes my hairs stand tall
I feel it watch me
From behind
It moves around my hall
 
I like to know it's
There sometimes
so I don't feel alone
And I think it
Wants me to know
When me and it are home

Reviews

Written by Veronica_Milvus (768 comments posted) 16th August 2008
oooh! terrific! A great poem for both adults and kids. I like the way you are not afraid of It. 
Our house is haunted - will write about that some time! 
 
V
Spooky!
Written by Brett (1001 comments posted) 16th August 2008
But, strangely reassuring. An interesting one, this Paula. 
Enjoyed. 
Cheers
Wierd (sp?) . . .
Written by Katanga (1537 comments posted) 16th August 2008
. . . and wonderful, Paula! 
 
REALLY like this - I thought it was silly at first, then I read it a few more times and . . . Whooooosh! 
 
It's brilliant! 
 
Seriously! 
 
John XXX

Written by punchy (535 comments posted) 16th August 2008
I thought it was silly too, but then I wrote it and I am little bit silly I'll have you know. 
 
Thanks Vron,Brett and John  
 
 
whats that behind you? :eek :eek :eek :eek

Written by Phil (7001 comments posted) 16th August 2008
Boo! 
 
Funny - I have no belief in ghosts, but there are certain places that spook me from time to time. 
 
Fun read. 
 
Phil

Written by stuart (1 comments posted) 16th August 2008
This reads really well and is really puts a chill down my spine! Good stuff!

Written by mr_soul (126 comments posted) 17th August 2008
Ah, scary stuff. I don't know whether I believe in ghosts or not, I think a lot of it is in the mind. However I've had a few strange experiences myself which I can't explain so I think there's something going on! 
What I like about this was that It seems a very nice ghost. It in my house likes to sing so at least I know its rather jolly and friendly, I don't think it means any harm! lol. 
Enjoyed this paula, a good read.

Written by Artemis (6 comments posted) 17th August 2008
I read the poem first, then the reviews. I must have no sense of imagination as I thought it was about a cat and the way that they treat it as their house that they are kindly letting you into to open the tins. So, the poem certainly made me think of a real-life situation, where a cat gives you a look from here to infinity and makes it clear why they used to be worshipped.  
 
I like the rythmn of this. 
 
A.

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