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Shh! Don't Speak His Name

A legend that many believe is real

By Cheryl E PrestonPublished 6 months ago 1 min read
Shh! Don't Speak His Name
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Speak no evil

Shh! don't speak it out loud

Don't dare say his name

If you utter those two words

Your life will never be the same

Everyone in the community knows the legend

And believes the folklore to be true

Six genertions have said Shh!

If you don't want it to happen to you

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Mum's the word

The name is said in whispers or sometimes written down

With hearts crossed, hail Marys and prayers

To not dissapear and never be found

Or be frightened out of your wits

Once you summon and he obliges

Some say instant death comes

Before you even realize it

If you say his first and last name once

He shows up silently in the atmosphere

Should you repa the words twice

He is said to come very near

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Silence is golden

Say the name three times

The spirit will surely appear

Once you see him your life could be over

In mere moments so you can't ever tell

That he frightened you to death

And dragged your soul to hell

Shh!! don't say his name out loud

Please don't utter it thrice

You don't want too find out if the legend is true

And pay such a terrible price

surreal poetry

About the Creator

Cheryl E Preston

Cheryl enjoys writing about current events, soap spoilers and baby boomer nostalgia. Tips are greatly appreciated.

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