Strange, dark, and mysterious—gather near,
A quiet voice begins what can’t be unseen;
Strange, dark, and mysterious—listen here.
A photograph, a forest, cold with fear,
A vanished hiker lost in living green—
Strange, dark, and mysterious—gather near.
A diver finds a doorway in a pier,
A journal page tells where someone has been;
Strange, dark, and mysterious—listen here.
A cabin waits where no one should appear,
A radio call breaks softly in between—
Strange, dark, and mysterious—gather near.
The storyteller leans so we can hear
How ordinary days turn unforeseen;
Strange, dark, and mysterious—listen here.
So millions sit while midnight edges clear,
Each tale a place where truth is rarely clean—
Strange, dark, and mysterious—gather near,
Strange, dark, and mysterious—listen here.
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Author:
Matthew R. Callies (
Offline) - Published: October 22nd, 2026 00:50
- Comment from author about the poem: This poem is about Mr. Ballen, one of my all-time favorite YouTubers.
- Category: Unclassified
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- Users favorite of this poem: Tristan Robert Lange
- In collections: Poems for Spooktober.
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Comments2
Not familiar with him I guess that makes it strange, dark and mysterious for me.
You should check him out. One of the best storytellers on the internet.
Thank you for the suggestion
HAHAHA! Matthew, I know this addiction all too well! One creepy story before bed becomes five, and suddenly it's three in the morning and I'm questioning every noise in the house! 🤣 I wouldn't have it any other way, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
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