The Village Ghost

Goldfinch60



As we sat around the village inn

Supping good dark ales,

We regaled ourselves with stories,

And ever taller tales.

 

The one about the village ghost

Intrigued us most of all,

About the way he used to sit,

Upon the village wall.

 

The wall was at the village end

Where the road went out of town,

And there the ghostly figure sat,

And looked out with a frown.

 

I left the pub one evening

And went down to the wall,

And down I sat upon the bricks,

To fool them one and all.

 

I saw them all on the next day

Gathered around the bar,

And told them what I did last night,

To show what fools they are.

 

Yes we saw you on the wall they said

Right there at the end,

But who was that sat next to you,

Was he just a friend?

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 6th, 2024 01:03
  • Comment from author about the poem: It's behind you!
  • Category: Humor
  • Views: 15
  • Users favorite of this poem: Nicholas Browning, Bella Shepard
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Comments8

  • Nicholas Browning

    This was a pleasure to read, Andy. Very glad to see you're still at it! The flow was well done, and the punctuation was on point. Also a very interesting topic. Well done! All the best, my friend.

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you for your kind words Nicholas, much appreciated.

      Good to see you back again.

      Andy

    • orchidee

      A fine write Gold.

    • sorenbarrett

      I enjoyed this tale Gold and brought a smile to me with the end line. Nicely done my friend.

      • Goldfinch60

        My absolute pleasure soren. If I can bring a smile to somebody I have had a good day.

        Andy

      • David Wakeling

        Very well structured and good rhyme and cadence.Excellent

        • Goldfinch60

          Most kind David, thank you.

          Andy

        • Cassie58

          Spooky, but so well written. Lovely flow in your stanzas Andy. Have a great weekend.

          • Goldfinch60

            Thank you Cassie, much appreciated.

            Andy

          • 2781

            I enjoyed that as much as a brown ale!

            • Goldfinch60

              Thank you 2781. Cheers!

              Andy

            • Teddy.15

              Was it my paddy McGee? I told him to leave you be dear Andy. LoL

              • Goldfinch60

                It may well have been but I didn't see him sitting next to me. LOL.

                Andy

              • Bella Shepard

                What a wonderful tale told in superb verse. I read aloud to take in fully the flow of the rhyming pattern and add the inflections, such fun. I love a good ghost story and this was the best!

                • Goldfinch60

                  So very kind Bella, I am humbled at your words. Thank you.

                  Andy



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