The amalgamation within the horror's playground staged.

Right behind you

an unwanted guest -

don't wake up

when the lights go out -

the hotel of thoughts move quickly

the night manager and

the things you find inside -

a mind of furniture displaced.

Behind closed doors

once a pilgrim

a shadow killed, and

a smiling shadow -

the woman in the window -

the surrogate of broken thoughts

 from sticks and stones

words whisper through walls

the night you left -

dark thoughts and sad songs

perfect remains -

the lady vanishes.

The thought next door 

echoes

the butterfly garden

the sixth window

a drop dead letter

ghosts travel the fields of lost time -

 in no man's land

calling from the grave

the epitaph of a tear drops

in the gallery of dark hollows.

All the while in dark matter,

the man with no face shouts.

" Who abuses the understudy

of common sense but some

forget me not of the darker domain!"

Then the curtain falls, 

bright lights shower

upon the unexpected,

people leave...

the show is over.

Reviews

[Ken Simm.]

I could see instantly the Gothic Hammer horror vibe to this complex write. This is a fine tribute done in spatacular manner.

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you very much Ken, cheers.

[Ted Kniffen]

Well done Andrew and I share your fascination with horror movies from before the 70's. I think my personal favourite was always 'The Haunting". No out of line special effects, just a damn good scary story.
Your write is a delightful tribute to a genre that has passed over into another realm.

[andrew mitchell]

I always liked those Dennis Wheatley stories and films like The devil rides out. James Herbert would be the only modern horror writer I like. I actually collect Ghost story anthologies of old. Back to the poem I thank you for your kind words Ted. Thanks matey!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

is this a play in poetic form?
and did Alfred Hitchcock possess your pen?
this is so cool...and dark and scary
and as the curtain falls...bright lights shower...and Janet Leigh comes to mind.

[andrew mitchell]

It’s funny Jacob, I was scrolling through a book web site on ghost and horror anthologies, I like ghost stories before 1970’s and captured by the range of titles of books I decided to write all the titles down and compose a write based on them. So it’s 95% titles and I improvised in the ending verses. Thanks for reading and commenting j.