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Haunted


Deadbolt the doors, the killer is coming.
Not that it matters, soon they'll all be dead.
Break-in the window while thunder's drumming,
no time to dodge a sharp blow to the head.
Quiet, but air conditioning's humming...
one more minute and the killer has fled.

Once the dawn broke, the neighbor went inside.
'Dead on the doormat,' describing the scene,
'Quite horrific, she was so young!' she cried
not too dramatic for this gossip queen.
No evidence treachery was implied,
breaks in this case were completely wiped clean.

Braking hard, roads wet, the Cadillac swerved 
one second too late for a head-on crash.
No trace was left, even the money burned.
Dead, the killer was now one with his cash.
Nodding together, detectives discerned
quite incriminating facts from the trash.

Quiet so as not to scare him away,
break-ups a motive, the boyfriend was rough.
Not that an ex-con is prone to foul play,
one only hopes they'd avoid more handcuffs.
'Dead inside, dead to the world,' he would say,
'No way I ever could have done that stuff!'

Knowing full well he hired the assassin,
quite well aware he could go to prison.
Dead-ended life, the price for his passion.
Breaks won't come easy, he's unforgiven,
wondering who'll care, head-strong, he fastens
knots in the string, his silent admission.

Not that it matters, since everyone died.
Notice the neighbor who made the first call?
One by one, all of the lovers she spied.
Quite content when she saw the bloody sprawl.
'Break moral laws, whores are the Devil's bride.
Dead's where they belong, to hell with them all!'

Deadly poison braking free, shes taunted
by quiet naughty influence undaunted.
No one's suggested, the house was haunted,]]>

Haunted


Deadbolt the doors, the killer is coming.
Not that it matters, soon they'll all be dead.
Break-in the window while thunder's drumming,
no time to dodge a sharp blow to the head.
Quiet, but air conditioning's humming...
one more minute and the killer has fled.

Once the dawn broke, the neighbor went inside.
'Dead on the doormat,' describing the scene,
'Quite horrific, she was so young!' she cried
not too dramatic for this gossip queen.
No evidence treachery was implied,
breaks in this case were completely wiped clean.

Braking hard, roads wet, the Cadillac swerved 
one second too late for a head-on crash.
No trace was left, even the money burned.
Dead, the killer was now one with his cash.
Nodding together, detectives discerned
quite incriminating facts from the trash.

Quiet so as not to scare him away,
break-ups a motive, the boyfriend was rough.
Not that an ex-con is prone to foul play,
one only hopes they'd avoid more handcuffs.
'Dead inside, dead to the world,' he would say,
'No way I ever could have done that stuff!'

Knowing full well he hired the assassin,
quite well aware he could go to prison.
Dead-ended life, the price for his passion.
Breaks won't come easy, he's unforgiven,
wondering who'll care, head-strong, he fastens
knots in the string, his silent admission.

Not that it matters, since everyone died.
Notice the neighbor who made the first call?
One by one, all of the lovers she spied.
Quite content when she saw the bloody sprawl.
'Break moral laws, whores are the Devil's bride.
Dead's where they belong, to hell with them all!'

Deadly poison braking free, shes taunted
by quiet naughty influence undaunted.
No one's suggested, the house was haunted,]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27229.html Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:03:44 +0000 RiverNotch]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27229.html
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Finally, today's region is the origin of all mankind, East Africa. Also feel free to discuss the prompts or highlight your favourite entries.]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27228.html Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:35:42 +0000 RiverNotch]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27228.html
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Today's region is Southern Africa, including Ascension, Saint Helena, and Tristan da Cunha.

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Today's region is Southern Africa, including Ascension, Saint Helena, and Tristan da Cunha.

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Today's region is Central Africa.]]>
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Today's region is Central Africa.]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27226.html Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:17:06 +0000 RiverNotch]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27226.html
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From here to the end, the regions are once again left a little vague. Today's region is West Africa.]]>
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From here to the end, the regions are once again left a little vague. Today's region is West Africa.]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27225.html Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:19:11 +0000 RiverNotch]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27225.html
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Today's region is Macaronesia, or the Azores, Madeira, the Canaries, and Cabo Verde.]]>
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Today's region is Macaronesia, or the Azores, Madeira, the Canaries, and Cabo Verde.]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27224.html Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:02:56 +0000 RiverNotch]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27224.html
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Today's region is the Maghreb, or Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Western Sahara, and Mauritania.]]>
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Today's region is the Maghreb, or Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Western Sahara, and Mauritania.]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27223.html Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:42:06 +0000 RiverNotch]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27223.html
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Today's region is the Mashriq, or Arabia, Mesopotamia, the Levant, Egypt, and Sudan.]]>
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Today's region is the Mashriq, or Arabia, Mesopotamia, the Levant, Egypt, and Sudan.]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27222.html Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:14:26 +0000 RiverNotch]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27222.html
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Today's region, which alternates between West Asia, Central Asia, and South Asia, is Iranian-speaking Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Balochistan, Iran, and Kurdistan.]]>
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Today's region, which alternates between West Asia, Central Asia, and South Asia, is Iranian-speaking Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Balochistan, Iran, and Kurdistan.]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27221.html Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:03:20 +0000 RiverNotch]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27221.html
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Today's region is South Asia, including Tibet.]]>
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Today's region is South Asia, including Tibet.]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27220.html Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:33:31 +0000 RiverNotch]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27220.html
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Today's region is Inner China.]]>
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Today's region is Inner China.]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27219.html Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:17:03 +0000 RiverNotch]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27219.html
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Returning to Asia, today's region is South East Asia, including Taiwan.]]>
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Returning to Asia, today's region is South East Asia, including Taiwan.]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27218.html Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:02:09 +0000 RiverNotch]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27218.html
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Today's region is Melanesia.]]>
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Today's region is Melanesia.]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27217.html Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:29:46 +0000 RiverNotch]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27217.html
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Today's region is Australia.]]>
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Today's region is Australia.]]>