Face in the window
Stares at me on a grey day
From an empty house
Tag: Horror
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Haiku – Christmas Eve
Tucked in snugly tight
Covers pulled up to their chins
Kids wait for Santa
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For more prompts like “cover” go here: Haiku Horizons
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Just a reminder – A Vampire at Christmas is still running free today. Grab your copy at the links below and find out how a Vampire spends his Christmas holiday.
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If you would like a free copy of this story and you don’t have a Kindle just send me a quick email – atothewr@gmail.com. Let me know if you want an EPUB or PDF file. Also, if you would like more Holiday Tales check out either one of these links: EBOOKS and PRINT.
Have a very Merry Christmas!
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Haiku – Mask
Screaming in silence
Killer stalks some teenagers
No place you can hide
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For more prompts like “silent” go here: Haiku Horizons
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Watched the original “Halloween” last night and this morning I am watching “Friday the 13th: Part VI: Jason Lives” in order to get psyched up for Halloween. So, I thought I would write a Haiku to go along with the movies and the holiday (my favorite one). Always loved this Alice Cooper song that is in Jason Lives. Thought it might get you in the Halloween mood.
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Monday Prompts 2
Yellow tinted leaves
A sign of fall arriving
Winter nipping soon
For more prompts like “winter” go here: A PROMPT EACH DAY
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After the earthquake
Rotten zombies with old flesh
Crawl from earthen graves
For more prompts like after go here: HAIKU HORIZONS
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As a total out of the blue side bar, I have to share this one today. My 3-year-old son said he liked the song “Margaritaville” today without me prompting him first. A lot of times if he acts like he likes a song or hums to it or something like that (mostly kid’s songs), I will ask if he likes it. He will say something about it, but today out of the blue he just said he liked “Margaritaville” with no prompting first. He’s been listening to Buffett and “Margaritaville” since he was at least 3 months old, maybe earlier than that. Kind of nice to know that I might just be raising another Parrothead. He loves the salt, salt, salt part of this song. Enjoy.
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Haiku – Fear of the Scarecrow
In a field you hang
Upon this wood post you wait
For the night’s darkness
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This was inspired by this post: https://magicalmysticalteacher.wordpress.com/2015/08/27/scarecrow/. Click on over there and check out a great site for poetry and haiku.
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Haiku – Shuffler
Fresh from the cold grave
Life returned to frozen limbs
Flesh craving zombie
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For more prompts like “return” go here: A Prompt Each Day
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Haiku – Horror Glass
Face on the window
Made up of liquid droplets
Staring back at me
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I’m hoping to re-publish this short story today – 6/26/2015.
Stay tuned for freebies and places to purchase it.
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Haiku – Witchy Woman
The wicked green witch
On her brown broomstick she rides
Laughing at their tears
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For more prompts go here: A Prompt Each Day
And a bit from Wicked.
Idina Menzel just amazing!
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Haiku – A Caffeinated Friend
Dark, robust, and rich
Favorite brand of coffee
Filling up my cup
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So, what is your favorite brand of coffee to drink?
Me, I am swinging over to the brand Eight o’clock now, but for a while it was only Seattle’s Best Number 3 or 4.
Don’t forget, if you need something to read with that coffee today. My short story Demon Energy is still freed to read. You can grab a copy at the links below or at in any country Amazon is available.
A short story about 1 man possessed and tormented by a 1000 demons who must fight for a soul he is starting to lose. Will he ever find salvation or is his body now an eternal host of hell?REVIEWS:
3 out of 5 Stars – Scary good!
3 out of 5 Stars – This story is worth reading for the ending alone!
4 out of 5 Stars – Demon Energy is a quick and satisfying read.
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EBOOK:
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Haiku – Dracula
Slip into a trance
My fair white skin will hold you
While I bare sharp fangs
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For more prompts like “fair” go here: Haiku Horizons
For interesting stuff on Dracula go here: Resurrection
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Haiku – Through the Peephole
At the woman’s door
A stranger stands motionless
Husband, ghost, or foe?
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So, who is the stranger?
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Haiku – Spiritual Mourning
Sound of ghostly cries
Lost weeping soul tormented
Haunting dusty halls
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For more prompts like “weep” go here: Haiku Horizons
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Haiku – Spirit Chaser
He stood in the dark
Looking down the long hallway
Ghost pointing at him
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I don’t know if you guys watch any of those reality based ghost shows or not, but my favorite of the bunch is “Ghost Adventures.”
Is it real? Is it fake? Who really knows.
Personally, I do think they occasionally catch something, but not nearly as much as they claim. Sometimes, just a little too much happens, but it is entertaining to watch. During their first season (the earlier episodes seem to be more legit) they supposedly caught something big on camera. To me, it looks pretty authentic, hard to fake, but again it is a reality based show about ghosts. Here’s the video. You guys let me know, real or fake?
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For more prompts like “Point,” go here: https://haikuhorizons.wordpress.com/
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Haiku – 2 Looks at Freedom
Flying ever strong
In the gentle breeze you wave
Constant reminder
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Rushing through darkness
Frantic with each step you climb
Sliver of light – hope
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For more prompts like “Free” go here: https://haikuhorizons.wordpress.com/
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Haiku – Fangs
Centuries traveled
Showing the world my darkness
With each little bite
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For more prompts like “show” go here: https://haikuhorizons.wordpress.com/
The first use of the word “vampire” in English wasn’t until 1734, when it was mentioned in a book called Travels of Three English Gentlemen. Although the idea of the “undead” returning to attack the living is ancient and occurs in many cultures, the bloodsucking vampire we recognise today arose in south-eastern Europe in the 17th century. Versions of the word “vampire” exist in all the Slavic languages and some linguists have traced it back to ubyr, the Tatar word for “witch”. via QI: Quite interesting facts about vampires – Telegrap
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Haiku – Haunted House
Just enter my doors
Try to find the roaming ghosts
The ones who haunt me
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Tough one this week. I’m not even sure if this Haiku works or not.
If you want to take the challenge yourself swing on over here and check it out:
https://haikuhorizons.wordpress.com/
This weeks word is “Try.”
A short story about five students on Halloween night who discover the secrets and terrors of the town’s most infamous haunted house. -
Haiku – Happy Thanksgiving
Let’s give thanks today
Celebrate with those we love
And count our blessings
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In keeping with the day, here are a few things that might help set the mood or at least help you slip into slumber after that big Thanksgiving meal.
First: Yours truly appeared on this podcast with a small dramatic reading of my short story “A Zombie Thanksgiving.” Swing over to zombiesatemypodcast, put your feet up, loosen that tight belt from the all the food you ate, and just zone out.
Second: If you feel like reading, something to stimulate the mind as you let that food digest. You can grab a copy of my short story “A Zombie Thanksgiving” for 99 cents. That’s less than a turkey leg so it isn’t too bad a deal.
A short story about a woman who risks life and limb in a Zombie Apocalypse in order to keep the Thanksgiving tradition alive.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MS9NO40
That’s my shameless plugs for the day. I hope your day is great and that you have a very Happy Thanksgiving!
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Haiku – Scary and Dense
White fog hanging low
Tendrils of ectoplasm
Draped over the land
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In keeping with the spirit of Halloween. I thought I would post a song I always make sure to give at least one spin to in October. Enjoy.
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Halloween Haiku
I don’t know where some of these Haiku got off to. I had them posted on this site, but for some reason they are not here anymore. So, I thought I would re-post them for my new audience. I hope you enjoy these scary Haiku based on some of my favorite horror movies.
http://www.horrorphilia.com A Nightmare on Elm Street
Dying in your dreams
Freddy Krueger kills at ease
Do not fall asleep
The Evil Dead
Necronomicon
Book of the dead, bound in flesh
Demon in the woods
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